French Conversation · Level 85
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French word
équipage
Pronunciation
IPA/ekipaʒ/
Meaning
- masculine nouncrew
Example
L'équipage est prêt.
The crew is ready.
More examples
L'équipage de secours est arrivé sur place.
The rescue crew arrived at the scene.
Core concept
A coordinated group of people running a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
Common phrases
équipage de bord
onboard crew
membres de l'équipage
crew members
équipage de secours
rescue crew
Similar words
personnel de bord: Crew members managing operations and serving passengers aboard a ship or aircraft.
équipe: A group whose members work together toward the same goal.
personnel: An organization's workforce or the staff at a workplace.
Definition in French
Ensemble du personnel qui assure la conduite et les services à bord d'un navire, d'un avion ou d'un véhicule.
Word origin
Équipage is formed from the verb équiper with the noun-forming suffix -age; it first referred to equipment or provisioning and later to the crew associated with it.
Usage tips
- Équipage is masculine, so the standard forms are un équipage, l'équipage, and des équipages.