Barques (en. Boats)

/baʁk/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Light vessel intended for navigation.

Fishing boats are very popular in this region.

Les barques de pêche sont très populaires dans cette région.

Water vehicle often rowed.

He rented a boat to explore the lake.

Il a loué une barque pour explorer le lac.

From Latin 'barca', meaning boat.

flat-bottomed boat

Small craft used in shallow waters.

barque à fond plat

to navigate by boat

To move on water aboard a boat.

naviguer en barque

lifeboat

Craft used for rescue at sea.

barque de sauvetage

sailboat

Boat equipped with a sail for navigation.

barque à voile

boatman

Boat driver.

barquero

boat launching

Action of launching boats.

barquillage

To have a peaceful life

He lives like a boat on a lake, without stress.

Il vit comme une barque sur un lac, sans stress.

To be caught in a difficult situation

He is in a boat right now with his financial problems.

Il est dans une barque en ce moment avec ses problèmes financiers.