English–French

“van” in French

French

Alsofourgon · utilitaire · camionnette

Pronunciation

IPA/vɑ̃/

Example

J'ai loué un van pour le week-end.

For the weekend, I rented a van.

Illustration for van (van)

How to say “van” in French

“Van” in French is van.

A box-shaped road vehicle with room behind the front seats for several people or their luggage.

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

Example sentences with van

Ils voyagent en van pendant l'été.

They travel by van during the summer.

Tips for using van

  • Van is masculine in French, so standard usage is un van and ce van, not une van or cette van.

Other French words for “van”

Le fourgon de livraison est arrivé.

The delivery van has arrived.

Ils ont loué un utilitaire pour le déménagement.

They rented a van for the move.

La camionnette est garée devant la maison.

The van is parked in front of the house.

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