chest

poitrine, thorax

Partie du corps entre le cou et le ventre, contenant le cœur et les poumons.

En anglais simple : The part of your body between your neck and stomach, containing your heart and lungs.

• My chest hurts when I cough.
• He held the baby against his chest.
• The doctor listened to her chest.

Expressions courantes : chest pain, a broad chest, on someone’s chest, chest muscles

coffre

Grande boîte solide munie d’un couvercle, utilisée pour garder des objets en sécurité.

En anglais simple : A large, strong box with a lid, used for keeping things safe.

• The chest was full of coins.
• She stored old blankets in a wooden chest.
• Who has the key to this chest?

Synonymes : box, trunk

Expressions courantes : a wooden chest, a treasure chest, open the chest

commode

Meuble à tiroirs servant à ranger des vêtements ou d’autres objets.

En anglais simple : A piece of furniture with drawers for keeping clothes or other things.

• The chest has four drawers.
• She keeps her socks in the bedroom chest.
• We put a mirror above the chest of drawers.

Synonymes : chest of drawers, dresser

Expressions courantes : chest of drawers, a bedroom chest, a wooden chest