Navires (en. Ships)

/na.vʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Vehicle designed to navigate on water.

Cruise ships carry thousands of passengers.

Les navires de croisière transportent des milliers de passagers.

Generic term for all types of boats.

Warships are often used during conflicts.

Les navires de guerre sont souvent utilisés lors des conflits.

Commercial unit of maritime transport.

Merchant ships ensure international trade.

Les navires marchands assurent le commerce international.

Wide and powerful vehicles for transporting goods.

Large container ships are essential for modern trade.

Les grands navires conteneurs sont essentiels pour le commerce moderne.

From the Latin 'navigare', which means to navigate.

merchant ships

Vehicles used for maritime trade.

navires marchands

fleet of ships

A set of ships belonging to the same organization.

flotte de navires

ship's cargo

Goods transported by a ship.

cargaison de navire

navigation

Action of navigating, moving on water.

navigation

sailor

Related to the sea or maritime activities.

marin

armament

The set of ships in a fleet.

armement

Big beast

This ship is a big beast that can carry a lot of cargo.

Ce navire est une grosse bête qui peut transporter beaucoup de cargaison.

Floating tin

This old ship looks like a floating tin.

Ce vieux navire ressemble à une tôle flottante.