Transport (en. Transportation)

/tʁɑ̃s.pɔʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Means of conveying goods or passengers.

Public transport is widely used in Paris.

Le transport en commun est très utilisé à Paris.

Action of transporting something.

The transportation of goods is governed by strict rules.

Le transport de marchandises est régi par des règles strictes.

verb

To remove or move something.

He was tasked with transporting the furniture.

Il a été chargé de transporter les meubles.

To move something from one place to another.

They transport the supplies by truck.

Ils transportent les fournitures par camion.

From Latin 'transportare', composed of 'trans-' (beyond) and 'portare' (to carry).

public transport

Shared transport system for users, such as buses or subways.

transport en commun

modes of transport

Different means used to move people or goods.

modes de transport

multimodal transport

Use of multiple modes of transport for the same route.

transport multimodal

transportation

Act of transporting.

transportation

logistics

Management of the transport and storage of goods.

logistique

truck

Vehicle primarily used for the transport of goods.

camion

Car ride shared with friends.

We are doing a transport together to go to the beach.

On fait un transport ensemble pour aller à la plage.

To make a quick trip.

He took an express transport to avoid being late.

Il a pris un transport express pour ne pas être en retard.