remorqué
The English phrase "towed" is translated into French as remorqué.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle remorqué must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, becoming remorquée if the object being towed is feminine. The past participle remorqué must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies, becoming remorqués if the objects being towed are masculine plural. The infinitive form of the verb is remorquer.
Did you know?
- The word remorquer can be used figuratively in French to mean 'to drag' someone along to an event or a place they might not otherwise attend.
- A 'tow truck' is not called a 'truck' but a dépanneuse, which comes from the verb dépanner, meaning to fix or help someone out of a breakdown.
- The prefix re- in remorquer does not mean 'again' in this context, but is an archaic intensifier used to create the original nautical verb.
Examples in context
- Après l'accident de la circulation, sa voiture a dû être remorquée par un camion-grue.After the traffic accident, his car had to be towed by a crane truck.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe a car being towed by a crane truck using remorqué.Tatoeba #2202001 by Rovo, translation #6694926 by Eccles17
- Hier, ma voiture a été remorquée dans cette zone interdite de stationnement.Yesterday, my car was towed in this restricted parking area.
- Mon véhicule a été enlevé par les autorités en raison du stationnement illégal.My vehicle was towed by the authorities due to illegal parking.
- Le bateau est remorqué par un petit navire.The boat is being towed by a small vessel.
- Le véhicule est remorqué vers le garage.The vehicle is being towed to the garage.
Example conversation
Nathan tells Emma that his car is gone from the parking lot.
- NathanEmma, je ne trouve plus ma voiture !Emma, I can't find my car anymore!
- EmmaRegarde, il y a un mot. Tu as été remorqué.Look, there is a note. You have been towed.
- NathanC'est terrible, où est-elle maintenant ?That's terrible, where is it now?
- EmmaLe mot donne l'adresse de la fourrière.The note gives the address of the impound lot.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
