Fiacres (en. Hackney carriages)

/fjɑkʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Horse-drawn vehicle commonly serving as a taxi.

We took a cab to get to the hotel.

Nous avons pris un fiacre pour nous rendre à l'hôtel.

Cab service.

The cab has become rare in large cities.

Le fiacre est devenu rare dans les grandes villes.

Four-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses.

Cabs roamed the Parisian boulevards in the 19th century.

Les fiacres circulaient sur les boulevards parisiens au XIXe siècle.

From the word 'fiacre', from the name of a hotel in Paris where horse-drawn carriages were rented.

to take a cab

Using a cab as a means of transport.

prendre un fiacre

city cab

A cab used primarily in urban areas.

fiacre de ville

to ride in a cab

Using a cab to get around.

faire du fiacre

cart

Small two-wheeled vehicle pulled by an animal.

carriole

coach

Horse-drawn vehicle, often more luxurious.

carrosse

scooter

Light vehicle with a platform and wheels, often used by children.

trotinette

An old means of transport.

He chose the cab instead of the modern car, for enjoyment.

Il a choisi le fiacre plutôt que la voiture moderne, pour le plaisir.

An outdated transport service.

This city doesn't even have cabs anymore, everyone takes taxis.

Cette ville n'a même plus de fiacres, tout le monde prend des taxis.