French Conversation · Level 98
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French word
navette
Pronunciation
IPA/navɛt/
Meaning
- feminine nounshuttle
Example
La navette relie la gare au centre commercial.
The shuttle connects the station to the shopping center.
More examples
La navette aéroportuaire part toutes les trente minutes.
The airport shuttle departs every thirty minutes.
Core concept
A regular shuttle running along a short route between a hub and a specific destination.
Common phrases
navette aéroportuaire
airport shuttle
navette gratuite
free shuttle
navette scolaire
school bus
Similar words
bus: A large public passenger vehicle operating on a set route.
taxi: A hired car that transports passengers directly to a requested destination.
minibus: A compact bus for transporting small groups of passengers.
Definition in French
Véhicule ou liaison assurant des allers-retours fréquents sur une courte distance, utilisé comme bus de liaison entre deux points précis.
Word origin
Navette is a diminutive formed in Old French from nave, ultimately from Latin navis, 'ship', with the shuttle's repeated movement motivating later senses.
Usage tips
- French commonly uses navette entre X et Y or navette de X à Y to name the two ends of the service.
Other meanings
- shuttle servicenoun
Related words
- navetteurcommuternoun