What does cachet in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word cachet in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cachet in French.

The word cachet in French means seal, stamp, postmark, tablet, fee, character, have style, have character, white as a sheet, as white as a sheet, company seal, aspirin, postmark, must be postmarked on or before [date], lettre de cachet. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cachet

seal

nom masculin (sceau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les archéologues ont découvert un cachet royal dans cette tombe.
The archaeologists discovered a royal seal in this tomb.

stamp

nom masculin (empreinte laissée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Seul le cachet atteste l'authenticité de la missive.
The stamp alone certifies the authenticity of the letter.

postmark

nom masculin (empreinte sur lettre, colis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
D’après le cachet, le colis aurait été envoyé jeudi dernier
According to the postmark, the package was sent last Thursday.

tablet

nom masculin (comprimé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
As-tu pensé à prendre tes cachets ce soir ?
Did you remember to take your tablets tonight?

fee

nom masculin (rémunération d'un artiste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet artiste touche toujours de gros cachets pour ses films.
This actor always commands a large fee for his films.

character

nom masculin (charme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les moulures et l'ancienne cheminée donnent beaucoup de cachet à cette appartement. Cette maison ne manque pas de cachet.
This house doesn't lack charm.

have style, have character

locution verbale (avoir un charme particulier)

white as a sheet, as white as a sheet

locution adjectivale (familier (très pâle et malade) (pale)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ce petit doit être malade, regarde, il est blanc comme un cachet d'aspirine.

company seal

nom masculin (tampon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

aspirin

nom masculin (médicament en comprimé) (medication)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour ton mal à la tête, prends un cachet d'aspirine.

postmark

nom masculin (tampon sur un courrier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

must be postmarked on or before [date]

(dont la date est certifiée par la poste)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

lettre de cachet

nom féminin (missive royale) (letter signed with French royal seal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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