sac à dos

/sak a do/

noun

bag worn on the back for books and school supplies

Backpack is everyday; schoolbag is more school-specific in some varieties.

Examples

01
J'ai mis ma boîte à déjeuner dans mon sac à dos.
I put my lunch box in my backpack.
02
Son sac à dos était lourd de manuels.
Her backpack was heavy with textbooks.
03
Accrochez votre sac à dos au crochet près de la porte.
Hang your backpack on the hook by the door.

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