Embarqués (en. Embarked)

/ɑ̃.baʁ.ke/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Individual who has taken a place on board a vehicle, boat, or plane.
All the embarked individuals are ready for departure.
Tous les embarqués sont prêts pour le départ.
The group of passengers of a means of transport.
The embarked passengers have been informed of the safety instructions.
Les embarqués ont été informés des consignes de sécurité.

Etymology

The word 'embarked' comes from the verb 'to embark', which has its roots in Old French.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Embarked in a project
Involved in a project or undertaking.
embarqué dans un projet
To feel embarked
To feel involved or constrained in a situation.
se sentir embarqué
To be packed in like sardines
To be cramped, packed in a space.
être embarqué comme un sardine

Related Words

To embark
Action of getting on or taking on board.
embarquer
To disembark
Action of leaving a vehicle or means of transport.
débarquer
Transport
Action of moving people or goods from one place to another.
transport
Passenger
Person who uses a means of transport without being the driver.
passager

Slang Meanings

To be stuck
I am completely embarked in this file.
Je suis complètement embarqué dans ce dossier.
To be involved in a difficult situation
He is embarked in a complicated story.
Il est embarqué dans une histoire compliquée.