English–French

“tank” in French

French

Alsocuve · tank · réservoir

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃaʁ/

Example

On a vu un char dans le film.

We saw a tank in the film.

Illustration for char (tank)

How to say “tank” in French

“Tank” in French is char.

A sturdy vehicle rolls or tracks across rough ground, and in its military form its armor and turret support attack or defense.

Full entry for char: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with char

Un char est passé dans la rue pendant la manifestation.

A tank went by in the street during the demonstration.

Tips for using char

  • The final r in char is pronounced, and the initial ch has the sound of English sh.

Other French words for “tank”

feminine nountank

La cuve du camion est vide.

The truck's tank is empty.

masculine nountank

Le tank ennemi a attaqué le village.

The enemy tank attacked the village.

Le réservoir est presque vide.

The tank is almost empty.

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