Also means
chest (box)
Usage Note
Coffre refers to the boot/trunk of a car (le coffre de la voiture) and also to a strongbox or chest — un coffre-fort is a safe (as in a bank vault). In everyday conversation it most often means the car boot. A chest of drawers is une commode, not coffre.
Examples
"Mets les valises dans le coffre."
Natural Translation
Put the suitcases in the trunk.

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