French word

immatriculation

Pronunciation

IPA/imatʁikylasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounvehicle registration

Example

L'immatriculation du véhicule doit être à jour.

The vehicle registration must be up to date.

Illustration for immatriculation (vehicle registration)

More examples

La plaque d'immatriculation est illisible.

The license plate is illegible.

Core concept

An official vehicle entry in a register, represented by a document that certifies the entry.

Common phrases

  • plaque d'immatriculation

    license plate

  • numéro d'immatriculation

    registration number

Similar words

carte grise: A commonly used vehicle document showing the owner's details and registration number.
certificat d'immatriculation: A formally issued document recording a vehicle's owner and registration number.
numéro d'immatriculation: A number assigned to identify a registered vehicle.
plaque d'immatriculation: A metal plate fixed to the front or rear of a vehicle showing its registration number.

Definition in French

Désigne l'acte administratif d'enregistrer un véhicule et le document officiel attestant cette inscription.

Word origin

French immatriculation comes from Late Latin matricula, meaning a small register, through immatriculer and the suffix -ation.

Usage tips

  • The document is called a certificat d'immatriculation and is commonly called a carte grise in everyday French.

Other meanings

  • registration numbernoun

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