packet

• Nom désignant un petit contenant ou emballage, souvent en papier, plastique ou carton, utilisé pour stocker ou transporter des objets tels que de la nourriture, des documents ou de petits articles.

A noun referring to a small container or package, often made of paper, plastic, or cardboard, used to hold or store items such as food, documents, or small objects.

1. Small container or packageA2formal

   A small container or wrapping for a product, often made of paper, plastic, or cardboard.

   paquet / sachet / petit emballage

   • She bought a packet of crisps from the shop.
   • He opened a packet of biscuits to share with everyone.
   • The medicine comes in a sealed packet.

   Synonymescontainerpackpackageparcelpouchsachetwrapper

2. Data packetB2formalIT

   A unit of data transmitted over a network.

   Paquet de données

   • The router sends data in small packets across the internet.
   • Each packet contains a header with routing information.
   • The network lost several packets during the transfer.

   Synonymesframesegment

3. Packet of cigarettesA2informalbritish

   A box or pack containing cigarettes.

   Paquet de cigarettes

   • He bought a packet of cigarettes at the corner shop.
   • She took a cigarette from the packet and lit it.
   • The price of a packet of cigarettes has gone up again.

   Synonymesboxpack