location de bateau
The English phrase boat charter is translated into French as location de bateau.
The term refers to the hiring of a boat for a specific period of time. In French, location specifically denotes the act of renting something. While you might encounter the word louage, this is an archaic or legalistic term for hiring or leasing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase location de bateau is composed of location (rental), de (of) and bateau (boat).
Which one should you use?
While location de bateau is the standard term, Location de navire de plaisance is a specific formal way to express the rental of pleasure boats. For larger vessels in formal maritime contexts, use Affrètement de bateau.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are referring to the rental of multiple boats, change the noun to the plural form location de bateaux.
Did you know?
- In French, the verb louer used for location de bateau can also mean 'to praise' or 'to glorify'.
- The common word for boat, bateau, is actually an English immigrant. It entered the French language via Anglo-Norman and eventually replaced the native word nef.
- In professional or maritime commerce, the word affrètement is used instead of location when the charter includes the cost of the crew and operation.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais réserver une location de bateauI would like to book a boat rental
- Est-ce que vous avez un bateau à louer?Do you have a boat for rent?
- Pour combien de temps puis-je louer le bateau?For how long can I rent the boat?
- Je voudrais louer un voilierI would like to rent a sailboat
- Y a-t-il des hors-bords disponibles à la location?Are there any motorboats available for rent?
- Je voudrais une location de bateau pour la journée.I would like a boat charter for the day.
- La location de bateau est très chère ici.The boat charter is very expensive here.
- Je cherche une location de bateau pour la journée.I am looking for a boat charter for the day.
- Nous avons réservé une location de bateau pour cet été.We booked a boat charter for this summer.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are discussing holiday plans in a cafe.
- LéaOn pourrait faire une location de bateau, Hugo.We could do a boat charter, Hugo.
- HugoC'est une excellente idée pour les vacances.That is an excellent idea for the holidays.
- LéaTu veux regarder les prix en ligne ?Do you want to look at the prices online?
- HugoOui, je m'en occupe tout de suite.Yes, I'll take care of it right away.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bateau, de, location, CC BY-SA 4.0.
