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    Train (en. Train)

    /tʁɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Railway vehicle that moves on tracks.
    The train will depart at eight o'clock.
    Le train partira à huit heures.
    Group of cars pulled by a locomotive.
    An express train left the station.
    Un train express a quitté la gare.
    Series of objects or events linked together.
    There is a train of reforms underway.
    Il y a un train de réformes en cours.
    verb
    To follow someone or something.
    He was dragged into a complicated affair.
    Il a été trainé dans une affaire compliquée.
    To train a person in an activity.
    She decided to train her son in martial arts.
    Elle a décidé de trainer son fils aux arts martiaux.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tractinus', which means 'pulled, dragged'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    way of life
    Lifestyle, way of living.
    train de vie
    high-speed train
    Train capable of running at high speeds.
    train à grande vitesse
    ghost train
    Train that is not in service.
    train fantôme

    Related Words

    rail
    Metal bar on which trains run.
    rail
    station
    Station where trains stop to pick up or drop off passengers.
    gare
    locomotive
    Vehicle that pulls the cars of a train.
    locomotive

    Slang Meanings

    To be pulled by something.
    He is dragged down by his bad habits.
    Il est trainé par ses mauvaises habitudes.
    To be involved in a complicated situation.
    He found himself in a difficult situation.
    Il s'est retrouvé dans un train galère.