French word

autocar

Pronunciation

IPA/otokaʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncoach

Example

Demain nous prenons l'autocar pour Paris.

Tomorrow we are taking the coach to Paris.

Illustration for autocar (coach)

More examples

L'autocar pour Lyon part du terminal 2.

The long-distance bus to Lyon leaves from Terminal 2.

Core concept

A passenger coach taking a group along the highway between towns or sights.

Common phrases

  • prendre l'autocar

    take the long-distance bus

  • billet d'autocar

    long-distance bus ticket

  • station d'autocar

    long-distance bus station

Similar words

car: A large bus operating on long-distance or scheduled services.
bus: A local bus used on city routes and shorter journeys.

Definition in French

Véhicule de transport routier collectif utilisé pour les trajets interurbains ou touristiques.

Word origin

The French form autocar joins auto-, from automobile, with car, borrowed from English, to name a shared road vehicle.

Usage tips

  • In ordinary transport usage, autocar often contrasts with bus, which usually serves local urban routes.

Opposites

Related words

  • autocaristebus operatornoun

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