Navire (en. Ship)

/na.viʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A large boat, generally intended for the transport of goods or people.

The ship left the port at dawn.

Le navire a quitté le port à l'aube.

A vehicle smaller than warships, but larger than canoes.

This cruise ship can accommodate thousands of passengers.

Ce navire de croisière peut accueillir des milliers de passagers.

In antiquity, a ship also referred to a war vessel.

The ships of the Roman Empire were feared on the seas.

Les navires de l'Empire romain étaient redoutés sur les mers.

From Latin 'navigium', which means boat or ship.

flagship

The main vessel of a fleet.

navire amiral

take the ship

To board a ship.

prendre le navire

training ship

A ship used for training in navigation.

navire scolaire

boat

Floating vehicle, smaller than a ship.

bateau

fleet

A set of ships belonging to a nation or a company.

flotte

sailor

Refers to a person working on a ship or living at sea.

marin

A big boat often used humorously.

Look at that huge ship, it looks like it's going to sink!

Regarde ce navire énorme, on dirait qu'il va couler !

Ship used to denote a relaxed maritime lifestyle.

He left the city to live on his ship.

Il a quitté la ville pour vivre sur son navire.