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    Char (en. Tank)

    /ʃaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A motorized vehicle with four wheels or more.
    He bought a new char for his travels.
    Il a acheté un nouveau char pour ses déplacements.
    An armored military vehicle.
    The battle tank is used on the battlefield.
    Le char d'assaut est utilisé sur le champ de bataille.
    A vehicle used to transport goods.
    The delivery vehicle arrived this morning.
    Le char de livraison est arrivé ce matin.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'carras', meaning 'cart'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Sand yacht
    A vehicle with sails used for navigating on land.
    char à voile
    Battle tank
    An armored combat vehicle.
    char d'assaut
    Parade vehicle
    A decorated vehicle used during events.
    char de parade

    Related Words

    Vehicle
    A means of transportation.
    véhicule
    Bus
    Public transport vehicle.
    autobus
    Train
    Rail vehicle.
    train

    Slang Meanings

    A colloquial term for a car.
    Look at this beautiful ride, it's a crazy char!
    Regarde cette belle caisse, c'est un char de fou !
    Used to describe a vehicle considered to be underperforming.
    My old char won't move anymore.
    Mon vieux char n'avance plus.