coque
/kɔk/feminine
The English word 'hull' is translated into French as coque.
coque is a noun used to refer to the body or frame of a vessel.
Meaning: the body or frame of a vessel (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/kɔk/
Did you know?
- In a culinary context, coque refers to a 'soft-boiled egg' when used in the phrase oeuf à la coque.
- The word coque has a botanical origin, having evolved from the Latin word for a 'berry'.
- The word coque is used in modern French to describe a phone case, treating the device as if it were a small vessel or a seed.
Examples in context
- La coque du navire est endommagée.The ship's hull is damaged.This sentence is useful for describing a damaged ship's hull.Tatoeba #9831203 by lbdx, translation #2259377 by _undertoad
- Il n'y a aucun signe de dommage sur la coque.There's no sign of damage to the hull.This sentence is useful for noting the absence of damage on a hull.Tatoeba #11561714 by Aiji, translation #11533236 by CK
- La coque du navire est divisée en compartiments étanches.The ship hull is divided into watertight compartments.This sentence is useful for explaining how a ship hull is divided into watertight compartments.Tatoeba #2321799 by sacredceltic, translation #2321254 by Hybrid
- Je préfère acheter un bateau avec une coque solide.I prefer to buy a boat with a sturdy hull.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are looking at a boat being repaired in a shipyard.
- LéaRegarde la coque de ce vieux bateau.Look at the hull of this old boat.
- LucasElle semble assez solide malgré l'âge.It seems quite solid despite its age.
- LéaLucas, est-ce que la coque est propre ?Lucas, is the hull clean?
- LucasOui, elle a été nettoyée récemment.Yes, it was cleaned recently.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hull” translations and entries coque, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
