This is the 2527th most frequent French word.
caisse
"Box" or "cash register."
Here, 'caisse' refers to a container or box used for storage.
J'ai mis les livres dans une caisse en bois.
I put the books in a wooden box.
In this context, 'caisse' is used to denote the checkout counter in a store.
Vous pouvez payer à la caisse près de l'entrée.
You can pay at the checkout near the entrance.
Here, 'caisse' refers to the cash box or financial management system of an organization.