voitures
The English phrase "cars" is translated into French as voitures.
The term voiture is the most common and general word for a car in French. It is a versatile term used to describe road vehicles with four wheels and an engine used for transporting a small number of people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is voiture. The plural form is voitures, and when referring to "the cars," the plural article les is used to form les voitures.
Did you know?
- In French, voiture literally means 'carriage'. This is why the word is used for both modern motor cars and old horse-drawn carriages.
- If a French person describes a car as une poubelle, they are calling it a 'dustbin', meaning the car is in terrible condition.
- While voiture is general, French speakers often use the slang term caisse to refer to a car, which originally meant a 'crate' or 'box'.
Examples in context
- Il a deux voitures.He's got two cars.This sentence shows how to express possession of two voitures.Tatoeba #1626925 by Rovo, translation #1585709 by Gulliver
- Ce sont nos voitures.They are our cars.This sentence demonstrates how to identify a group of voitures as "our".Tatoeba #331203 by Lumpawurump, translation #41949 by CK
- Tom a trois voitures.Tom has three cars.This sentence illustrates using a number to count voitures.Tatoeba #6463438 by Aiji, translation #1025302 by CK
- Les véhicules électriques sont de plus en plus populairesElectric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular
- Je vais chercher ma bagnoleI'm going to get my car
- Ma vieille bétaillère est en panne aujourd'huiMy old car broke down today
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Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are talking about their commute to work.
- EmmaTu préfères les vélos ou les voitures ?Do you prefer bikes or cars?
- NathanJe préfère les voitures quand il pleut.I prefer cars when it rains.
- EmmaC'est vrai, les voitures sont plus confortables.That's true, cars are more comfortable.
- NathanOui, mais il y a trop de voitures.Yes, but there are too many cars.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
