limousine
/li.mu.zin/feminine
The English phrase 'limousine' is translated into French as limousine.
A limousine refers to a luxury sedan or saloon car.
Meaning: luxury sedan/saloon car (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine. Therefore, it is preceded by the feminine article une (for example, une limousine) or the feminine adjective belle instead of the masculine forms un or beau.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 3 syllables and is pronounced /li.mu.zin/.
Did you know?
- The region Limousin, which gave the car its name, is famous for its cattle breed, also called limousine, known for its muscular build and reddish coat.
- While English speakers use 'limousine' to mean a long-wheelbase car with a divider, in France, a limousine is simply any high-end, elegant sedan. The stretched version is often called a limousine allongée.
- The term 'limousine' was originally used to describe a specific type of closed carriage that travelled through the Limousin region. This type of carriage eventually inspired the name for the luxury motor cars that followed.
Examples in context
- Il est chauffeur de limousine.He's a limousine driver.Tatoeba #2306112 by sacredceltic, translation #2304739 by Hybrid
- La limousine de Tom est garée devant.Tom's limousine is parked in front.Tatoeba #4451177 by franlexcois, translation #3428502 by CK
- Une limousine noire a tourné au coin dans un crissement de pneus.A black limousine went round the corner, tyres screeching.Tatoeba #9927211 by lbdx, translation #10831656 by sundown
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are discussing their travel plans for a wedding.
- ManonOn commande une limousine pour le mariage ?Shall we order a limousine for the wedding?
- NathanC'est une excellente idée, Manon.That is an excellent idea, Manon.
- ManonJe vais réserver une limousine blanche.I will book a white limousine.
- NathanParfait, Nathan est d'accord.Perfect, Nathan agrees.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “limousine” translations and entries limousine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
