char (de guerre)
masculine
The French word for 'chariot' is char (de guerre). Wiktionary also lists charriot.
Meaning: vehicle used in warfare (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| char (de guerre) | masculine | |
| charriot | /ʃa.ʁjo/ | masculine |
This term refers to a vehicle used in warfare.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms provided are masculine nouns.
What mistakes should you avoid?
In modern French, char is the standard word for a military tank.
Did you know?
- In a modern urban context, a char is not a tank or a chariot but a decorated float used in a carnival parade.
- The word char actually descends from a Gaulish word, rather than from Latin, which is a common misconception about French etymology.
- The word char is part of the phrase char à bœufs, which refers to an ox-cart used in historical agricultural settings.
Example sentences for French are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chariot” translations and entries charriot, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries char, CC BY-SA 4.0.
