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    Frégates (en. Frigates)

    /fʁe.ɡat/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A warship designed for speed and maneuverability.
    Frigates play a crucial role in modern naval warfare.
    Les frégates jouent un rôle crucial dans la marine de guerre moderne.
    A warship that accompanies and protects other ships.
    The frigate escorted the aircraft carrier through dangerous waters.
    La frégate a escorté le porte-avions à travers des eaux dangereuses.
    Intermediate-sized vessel, often used in patrol operations.
    The frigate was deployed to monitor suspicious activities.
    La frégate a été déployée pour surveiller les activités suspectes.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the Latin 'fregata', a variant of 'fregare' which means to break, as these ships are fast and agile.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    set sail on board a frigate
    to start a maritime journey using a frigate.
    mettre les voiles à bord d'une frégate
    escort frigate
    frigate that accompanies a group of ships for security reasons.
    frégate d'escorte
    frigate maneuvers
    military exercises conducted by frigates.
    manœuvres de frégates

    Related Words

    destroyer
    A more powerful and heavily armed warship than the frigate.
    destroyer
    corvette
    A smaller warship than a frigate, often used for patrol.
    corvette
    aircraft carrier
    A warship that carries fighter planes.
    porte-avions

    Slang Meanings

    Frigate in a figurative sense to denote something very fast.
    This bike is a real frigate, it speeds along the road.
    Ce vélo est une vraie frégate, il file à toute vitesse sur la route.
    Used to designate a vehicle that gives an impression of power and speed.
    This car looks like a frigate in traffic.
    Cette voiture ressemble à une frégate dans la circulation.