French word

dock

Pronunciation

IPA/dɔk/

Meaning

  • masculine noundock

Example

Nous attendons le ferry au dock.

We are waiting for the ferry at the dock.

Illustration for dock (dock)

More examples

Des passagers débarquent au dock après la traversée.

Passengers disembark at the dock after the crossing.

Core concept

A busy waterfront platform where people and freight move between ships and land.

Common phrases

  • au dock

    at the dock

  • débarquer au dock

    disembark at the dock

Similar words

quai: A shore-side structure where a ship can moor alongside for loading and unloading.
port: A harbor area with several piers and facilities for ships and cargo handling.

Definition in French

Aménagement du port permettant l'accostage des bateaux pour le passage de personnes ou le transfert de marchandises.

Word origin

The French noun dock was borrowed from English dock, ultimately from Middle Low German docke.

Usage tips

  • Dock is masculine, so standard forms include le dock, un dock, and au dock.

Other meanings

  • warehousenoun

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