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    Tartane (en. Tartan)

    /taʁ.tan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Flat-bottomed sailboat used in Mediterranean regions.
    The tartane is ideal for navigating shallow waters.
    La tartane est idéale pour naviguer dans les eaux peu profondes.
    Traditional fishing vessel in the Mediterranean.
    Fishermen use tartanes to catch fish near the coast.
    Les pêcheurs utilisent des tartanes pour attraper des poissons près des côtes.
    Small commercial boat, often made of wood.
    Tartanes transported goods between ports.
    Les tartanes transportaient des marchandises entre les ports.

    Etymology

    From the Provençal 'tartana', derived from the Italian 'tartana', a type of small boat.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to sail in a tartane
    To navigate on a small boat.
    naviguer en tartane
    tartane boat
    A boat that looks like a tartane.
    bateau à tartane
    fishing tartane
    A type of tartane specifically used for fishing.
    tartane de pêche

    Related Words

    dinghy
    Light vessel suitable for inland navigation.
    barque
    sloop
    Sailboat with a single mast.
    sloop
    catamaran
    Twin-hulled boat designed for speed and stability.
    catamaran

    Slang Meanings

    Used to refer to something old-fashioned or outdated.
    It's a real tartane, that old model of phone.
    C'est un vrai tartane, ce vieux modèle de téléphone.
    A term of endearment for a small boat that one cherishes.
    Look at my tartane, I've renovated it!
    Regarde ma tartane, je l'ai rénovée!