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    Chariots (en. Carts)

    /ka.ʁi.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A wheeled vehicle drawn by animals or engines.
    Carts were used to transport the harvest.
    Les chariots étaient utilisés pour transporter les récoltes.
    A mobile structure for transporting heavy loads.
    He loaded the wooden cart for construction.
    Il a chargé le chariot de bois pour la construction.
    Shopping cart used for grocery shopping.
    She filled her shopping cart with fresh vegetables.
    Elle a rempli son chariot de courses avec des légumes frais.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'chariot', derived from Latin 'carrus', meaning cart.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    shopping cart
    A cart used in supermarkets for shopping.
    chariot de courses
    to make the carts
    Expression used to designate the action of gathering and transporting objects.
    faire les chariots

    Related Words

    trolley
    A small cart used to carry items in a store.
    caddie
    trailer
    A vehicle attached to another for transporting goods.
    remorque
    carriage
    A generally larger cart, often used for rail transport.
    wagon

    Slang Meanings

    Cart used to transport objects in a humorous context.
    Look at that cart, it looks like it's carrying an army of stuffed toys!
    Regarde ce chariot, on dirait qu'il transporte une armée de peluches!
    Figuratively to designate a big problem to handle.
    This situation is a real cart to pull.
    Cette situation est un vrai chariot à tirer.