wagon
The English word 'wagon' is translated into French as wagon.
wagon refers to a four-wheeled cart used for hauling loads.
Meaning: four-wheeled cart for hauling loads (noun)
Did you know?
- The French wagon was borrowed from English, which had previously taken it from Middle Dutch wagen.
- French has no single word for the 'station wagon' car body style, instead using break.
- In modern French, the word wagon is almost exclusively used to refer to a railway carriage rather than a horse-drawn cart.
Examples in context
- Le vieux wagon en bois est cassé.The old wooden wagon is broken.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are organizing tools in a farmyard.
- HugoChloé, peux-tu tirer le wagon ici ?Chloé, can you pull the wagon over here?
- ChloéOui, je l'amène tout de suite.Yes, I'm bringing it right now.
- HugoC'est parfait pour charger les sacs.It's perfect for loading the bags.
- ChloéOn va gagner beaucoup de temps.We are going to save a lot of time.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries wagon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
