Canot (en. Canoe)

/ka.nɔ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A small boat propelled by a paddle or sail.

We rented a canoe to explore the lake.

Nous avons loué un canot pour explorer le lac.

A lightweight boat, typically made of wood or plastic.

The fiberglass canoe is very popular among canoe enthusiasts.

Le canot en fibre de verre est très populaire parmi les amateurs de canoë.

Derived from the Spanish word 'canoa', which means a small boat or a canoe.

to go canoeing

To take a trip by canoe.

aller en canot

to paddle a canoe

To participate in a water activity in a canoe.

faire du canot

to navigate in a canoe

To move on the water using a canoe.

naviguer en canot

canoe

A type of lightweight canoe, often made of plastic or fiberglass.

canoë

paddle

A tool used to propel a canoe.

pagaie

navigation

The art of driving a boat on water.

navigation

Used to refer to a small group of friends or a fun outing.

We're having a canoe outing with friends this weekend.

On se fait une sortie canot avec les potes ce weekend.

Evokes a casual adventure or a getaway.

It's going to be a real canoeing adventure this Saturday!

Ça va être une vraie canoterie ce samedi!