Caravane (en. Caravan)

/ka.ʁa.van/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A group of vehicles or people traveling together, particularly for tourism.

The caravan of tourists traveled across the country for several weeks.

La caravane de touristes a traversé le pays pendant plusieurs semaines.

Recreational vehicle, often equipped for sleeping.

We rented a caravan for our camping trip.

Nous avons loué une caravane pour notre voyage en camping.

A group of merchants traveling together across the desert.

In antiquity, caravans transported spices and treasures.

Dans l'Antiquité, les caravanes transportaient des épices et des trésors.

Comes from the Arabic 'qārihān' which means 'group of people traveling together'.

to be in the caravan

To be part of a group that travels or acts together.

être dans la caravane

luxury caravan

Caravan equipped with many comforts and amenities.

caravane de luxe

to go in a caravan

Traveling together in several vehicles, generally for leisure.

partir en caravane

camping

Recreational activity consisting of temporarily living outdoors, often with a caravan.

camping

trip

Movement from one place to another, particularly using a caravan.

voyage

route

Path or way by which one travels, often taken by caravans.

route

To be in a caravan

When they go on vacation, they are always in a caravan.

Quand ils partent en vacances, ils sont toujours en caravane.

Caravan at the sea

They spend the summer in their caravan by the sea.

Ils passent l'été dans leur caravane à la mer.