French word

pétrolier

Pronunciation

IPA/petʁolje/

Meaning

  • masculine nounoil tanker

Example

Le pétrolier est endommagé après l'accident.

The oil tanker was damaged after the accident.

Illustration for pétrolier (oil tanker)

More examples

L'équipage du pétrolier a été évacué.

The crew of the tanker was evacuated.

Core concept

A large tanker with internal tanks carrying crude oil or petroleum products across the sea.

Common phrases

  • la cargaison d'un pétrolier

    the cargo of a tanker

  • l'équipage du pétrolier

    the crew of the tanker

Similar words

bateau-citerne: A ship that carries liquids, such as oil, in tanks by sea.
tanker: A large cargo ship that carries crude oil and petroleum products by sea.

Definition in French

Bateau-citerne conçu pour charger et transporter du pétrole en mer.

Word origin

French pétrolier combines pétrole, from Latin petroleum, with the suffix -ier, which forms words for a relation to or activity involving something.

Usage tips

  • Pétrolier is masculine, so the usual form is un pétrolier, while navire-citerne is the broader term for any tanker ship.

Other meanings

  • oiladjective

Related words

  • pétrolepetroleumnoun
  • pétrochimiquepetrochemicaladjective

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