Pirogues (en. Canoes)

/pi.ʁɔɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A lightweight boat, typically made of wood, used for navigation in shallow waters.

Fishermen use pirogues to navigate through rivers.

Les pêcheurs utilisent des pirogues pour naviguer dans les rivières.

A traditional boat in certain African and Native American cultures.

We explored the swamp in a pirogue.

Nous avons exploré le marais en pirogue.

A popular means of transportation in certain tropical regions.

Tourists take pirogue rides on the river.

Les touristes font des promenades en pirogue sur le fleuve.

From the Spanish word 'piragua', derived from the Native American word 'pirehua'.

to navigate in a pirogue

to take a walk or a trip in a pirogue.

naviguer en pirogue

pirouette in a pirogue

to move quickly or with agility using a pirogue.

pirouette en pirogue

to go out in a pirogue

to go on an outing in a pirogue for activities like fishing or tourism.

sortir en pirogue

canoe

A lightweight vessel, generally narrower than a skiff.

canot

kayak

A narrow vessel, propelled by an oar, often used for rivers.

kayak

skiff

A flat-bottomed boat, often used for navigation in shallow waters.

barque

Humorous usage to refer to an impromptu outing.

We're going to have a pirogue this weekend to relax by the lake.

On va se faire une pirogue ce week-end pour se détendre au bord du lac.

Term used to talk about a group of people moving together in a coordinated manner.

We're all in a pirogue to go to the party, we’ve organized ourselves well!

On est tous en pirogue pour aller à la fête, on s’est bien organisés !