Michelin
Michelin is the French name for the company that produces tires and publishes travel guides.
Did you know?
- Although the guides are famous for food, they were originally created to encourage drivers to spend more time on the road, which would wear out their tires faster.
- The Michelin mascot, 'Bibendum', was originally depicted as a pile of many tires rather than a single character. This 'man of many tires' was designed to show how flexible and resilient the product was.
- The name Michelin is actually a diminutive of the name Michel, meaning 'Little Michel'.
Examples in context
- Ce restaurant a trois étoiles du Guide Michelin.This restaurant has three Michelin stars.This sentence illustrates the use of Michelin when referring to restaurant star ratings.Tatoeba #12307327 by menaud, translation #3174850 by Hybrid
- Nous lisons toujours le Guide Michelin avant nos voyages en voiture.We always read the Michelin Guide before our road trips.This sentence shows how Michelin is used when referring to the travel guide used for road trips.Tatoeba #12307318 by menaud, translation #12307319 by menaud
- Il a travaillé chez Michelin pendant de nombreuses années.He worked at Michelin for many years.
- La compagnie aérienne a choisi les pneus Michelin pour sa flotte.The airline chose Michelin tires for its fleet.
- Il travaille pour Michelin depuis trois ans.He has been working for Michelin for three years.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are discussing a new job opportunity.
- LucasEst-ce que tu as postulé chez Michelin ?Did you apply at Michelin?
- ChloéOui, j'ai envoyé mon CV hier.Yes, I sent my CV yesterday.
- LucasC'est une excellente entreprise pour ta carrière.It is a great company for your career.
- ChloéJ'espère vraiment qu'ils vont m'appeler.I really hope they will call me.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Michelin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
