Bateau (en. Boat)

/ba.tø/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A floating vehicle, often used for transporting people or goods.

The boat left the port at dawn.

Le bateau a quitté le port à l'aube.

A small vessel for recreational use.

We rented a boat to go water skiing.

Nous avons loué un bateau pour faire du ski nautique.

A means of transportation on rivers or in coastal areas.

Boats often take several hours to cross the sea.

Les bateaux mettent souvent plusieurs heures pour traverser la mer.

Comes from the Latin 'batellum', diminutive of 'batus', which means 'small boat'.

motorboat

Boat powered by an engine.

bateau à moteur

to take the boat

To embark on a venture or adventure.

prendre le bateau

to be in the same boat

To be in the same situation or dilemma as someone else.

être dans le même bateau

skiff

A type of small boat often used on rivers.

barque

ship

A large boat, often used for maritime transport.

navire

yacht

A luxury pleasure boat.

yacht

A boat that does not function properly.

This boat is a real clunker; it never starts.

Ce bateau est un vrai Bug, il ne démarre jamais.

A boat that has an unconventional appearance or decoration.

Look at this boat; it's completely out there!

Regarde ce bateau, il est complètement à l'ouest!