Van (en. Van)

/vɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Vehicle intended for the transport of goods or people.

The van is often used to transport animals.

Le van est souvent utilisé pour transporter des animaux.

Vehicle with a high roof that can be used as a van.

They rented a van for their vacation to transport all their equipment.

Ils ont loué un van pour leurs vacances afin de transporter tout leur équipement.

Light truck, often used by businesses.

The delivery van is parked in front of the house.

Le van du service de livraison est garé devant la maison.

From the Dutch 'van', which means 'of' or 'coming from', used in English in the 19th century to refer to transport vehicles.

to be in the van

To be involved or engaged in an activity or project.

être dans le van

van for rent

Offer to rent a utility vehicle.

van à louer

transport van

Vehicle specifically used for transporting goods.

van de transport

van

A transport vehicle often smaller than a van.

fourgon

minivan

Light vehicle used for transport.

camionnette

to transport

The action of moving something from one place to another.

transporter

To transport people informally.

We are going van camping this summer with friends.

On va faire du van cet été avec des amis.

A van that has been modified for living inside.

They converted their van into a comfortable living space.

Ils ont transformé leur van en un espace de vie confortable.