noun

le stockage

storage

Definition & meaning

Stockage is a masculine noun meaning storage: the act of storing something, or the place or capacity used to store it.

It can refer to:

  • Physical storage, such as keeping goods or materials in a warehouse.
  • Digital storage, such as saving data on a device or online.

Grammar & word origin

Stockage is a masculine noun: le stockage. It is formed from stock and the suffix -age , which often indicates an action or its result. Stock entered French from English.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • entreposage — warehousing or storage, especially of physical goods.
  • emmagasinage — putting goods into storage; often emphasizes the act of storing.
  • conservation — keeping something in good condition; it focuses more on preservation than on storage itself.
  • déstockage — removal or sale of goods from stock. It is an opposite in inventory contexts, but not a general antonym of storage.

Common phrases & collocations

  • stockage des données — data storage
  • stockage en nuage — cloud storage
  • capacité de stockage — storage capacity
  • stockage de marchandises — storage of goods

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Examples

Le stockage des données exige une bonne organisation.noun

Data storage requires good organization.

Le stockage temporaire libère de la place.noun

Temporary storage frees up space.

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