Charrette (en. Cart)

/ʃa.ʁɛt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A vehicle with two or four wheels, used for transporting materials or people.

The horse-drawn cart stopped by the side of the road.

La charrette tirée par un cheval s'est arrêtée au bord de la route.

In an urban context, a temporary delivery service for meals or drinks.

We ordered tacos from the cart parked near the park.

Nous avons commandé des tacos à la charrette qui est garée près du parc.

The word 'charrette' comes from the Latin 'carrica', meaning cart.

cart with a carrier

A cart designed to carry heavy loads.

charrette à porteur

to be in a bind

To be in a situation of urgency or intensive work.

être en charrette

to carry

To transport or move something with a cart.

charrier

cart driver

Cart driver.

charretier

Expression referring to a period of intense work before a deadline.

I am in a bind this week because of the project due.

Je suis en charrette cette semaine à cause du projet à rendre.