Paquebot (en. Liner)

/pake.bɔ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Vessel intended for the transport of passengers.

Example Sentence: The ocean liner docked at the port with thousands of passengers.

Le paquebot a accosté au port avec des milliers de passagers.

Definition: Cruise ship often luxurious.

Example Sentence: Our trip's goal was to go on a cruise on an ocean liner.

L'objectif de notre voyage était de faire une croisière sur un paquebot.

Definition: Maritime vehicle capable of transporting goods and people.

Example Sentence: The ocean liner connects several major coastal cities.

Le paquebot relie plusieurs grandes villes côtières.

Etymology/Origin: The word comes from the Spanish 'paquebote', which means 'transport ship'.

Phrase: to go on a cruise on an ocean liner

Meaning: to embark on a journey aboard a large cruise ship.

faire une croisière sur un paquebot

Phrase: luxury ocean liner

Meaning: a large ship offering high-end services for passengers.

paquebot de luxe

Related Word: ship

Description: A means of maritime transport in general.

navire

Related Word: vessel

Description: A term often used for warships or merchant ships.

vaisseau

Related Word: boat

Description: A generic term used to designate a means of transport on water.

bateau

Meaning: A word used to refer to an ocean liner informally.

Example: They call it the 'ocean liner' of the French Riviera.

On l'appelle le 'paquebot' de la Côte d'Azur.