Yacht (en. Yacht)

/jɑt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Motor or sailing boat used for leisure.

They spent the weekend on their yacht in the Mediterranean.

Ils ont passé le week-end sur leur yacht en Méditerranée.

Pleasure craft, generally intended for luxury sailing.

She decided to buy a yacht to enjoy her holidays.

Elle a décidé d'acheter un yacht pour profiter des vacances.

Large vessel serving recreational purposes.

The businessman’s yacht is docked at the harbor.

Le yacht de l'homme d'affaires est amarré au port.

The word 'yacht' comes from the Dutch 'jacht', which means 'to hunt' or a small fast ship.

to be on a yacht

spending time aboard a yacht

être sur yacht

yacht cruise

leisure trip aboard a yacht

croisière en yacht

luxury yacht

yacht with very high-end comfort and equipment

yacht de luxe

sailer

A boat that uses sails for navigation.

voilier

cruise

Sea trip aboard a boat.

croisière

Sailing on a yacht

They spend their summers yachting.

Ils passent leurs étés à yacht.

Owning a yacht

He really made it; he's strutting around with his yacht.

Il a vraiment réussi, il se pavane avec son yacht.