French Conversation · Level 38
75 words
French word
cargo
Pronunciation
IPA/kaʁgo/
Meaning
- masculine nouncargo ship
Example
Le cargo est arrivé au port ce matin.
The cargo ship arrived at the port this morning.
More examples
L'équipage a commencé à décharger le cargo.
The crew started unloading the cargo ship.
Core concept
A large merchant ship carrying heavy loads between ports.
Common phrases
décharger le cargo
unload the cargo ship
charger le cargo
load the cargo ship
Similar words
cargaison: Goods transported by ship or truck.
bateau: A small to medium-sized boat used for recreation or transport.
navire: A large vessel used for commercial or military activities.
Definition in French
Navire marchand conçu pour transporter des marchandises par mer, généralement de grande taille et destiné au commerce entre ports.
Word origin
French cargo was borrowed from Spanish cargo, meaning a load, from cargar, 'to load', ultimately from Latin carricare.
Usage tips
- In French, un cargo usually names the ship, while la cargaison or le fret names the goods being transported.