Embarqué (en. Embarked)
/ɑ̃.baʁ.ke/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Ticket or document allowing boarding on a means of transportation.
I have my boarding pass for tonight's flight.
J'ai mon embarqué pour le vol de ce soir.
Benefit derived from an adventure or a situation in which one is involved.
This boarding issue caused us a lot of problems.
Cet embarqué nous a causé beaucoup de problèmes.
verb
The act of boarding or getting on board.
We will board in an hour.
Nous allons embarquer dans une heure.
To put something on board a vehicle.
He loaded the luggage onto the cargo.
Il a embarqué les bagages dans le cargo.
Etymology
Comes from the French 'embarquer', derived from 'barque', from Old French 'barque'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to embark on an adventure
To engage in an unexpected experience or situation.
embarquer dans une aventure
to be embarked
To be involved in a matter that is often problematic.
être embarqué
Related Words
boarding
The act of taking a seat in a means of transportation.
embarquement
boat
Small vessel used for navigation.
barque
transport
Means of transporting goods or people from one place to another.
transport
Slang Meanings
To be involved against one's will.
He got involved in a story that does not concern him.
Il a été embarqué dans une histoire qui ne le regarde pas.
To take a significant risk.
Making an investment is to embark into the unknown.
Faire un investissement, c'est s'embarquer dans l'inconnu.