Uber
The English phrase "uber" is translated into French as Uber.
In French, Uber is used as a noun to refer specifically to a car ride requested through the Uber service.
Meaning: car ride requested using Uber (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Uber is masculine, so you would say un Uber when referring to an Uber.
Did you know?
- While 'un Uber' is a common way to refer to the service, many French speakers will also use the verb uberiser to describe the process of a traditional business being disrupted or digitized by the platform.
- In France, if you are traveling by a private hire vehicle that is not an Uber, you might still call it 'un Uber' out of habit, much like how English speakers use 'Xerox' for any photocopy.
- When calling an Uber in Paris, you may encounter ' Uber Pool', but locals often refer to the general act of sharing a ride as covoiturage.
Examples in context
- En Uber.On Uber.This sentence is useful for expressing that one is traveling by Uber.Tatoeba #7801748 by theachaean, translation #6586586 by Eccles17
- Je vais prendre un UberI will take an Uber
- Bonjour, pourriez-vous me commander un VTC, s'il vous plaît?Hello, could you order me a VTC, please?
- Pourriez-vous commander un Uber pour moi, s'il vous plaît?Could you order an Uber for me, please?
- J'ai commandé un Uber pour venir.I ordered an Uber to come.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are leaving a restaurant.
- HugoOn rentre comment ?How are we getting back?
- LéaJe commande un Uber, Léa.I'll order an Uber, Léa.
- HugoC'est une bonne idée, Hugo.That's a good idea, Hugo.
- LéaL'Uber arrive dans deux minutes.The Uber arrives in two minutes.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
