English–French

“truck” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kamjɔ̃/

Example

Le camion est garé devant la maison.

The truck is parked in front of the house.

Illustration for camion (truck)

How to say “truck” in French

“Truck” in French is camion.

A large road vehicle whose main purpose is moving goods from one place to another.

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

Example sentences with camion

Le camion de livraison arrive cet après-midi.

The delivery truck arrives this afternoon.

Tips for using camion

  • Camionnette means a smaller light-duty vehicle, while poids lourd refers to a heavy vehicle category and is not simply another word for every camion.

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