French Conversation · Level 153
30 words
French word
poupe
Pronunciation
IPA/pup/
Meaning
- feminine nounstern
Example
Monte à la poupe et regarde l'horizon.
Climb up to the stern and look at the horizon.
More examples
On voit mieux depuis la poupe.
You can see better from the stern.
Core concept
The rear end of a boat, opposite the bow.
Common phrases
à la poupe
at the stern
au niveau de la poupe
in the area of the stern
Similar words
arrière: The rear side or back part of a ship or object.
Definition in French
Extrémité postérieure d'un bateau, souvent opposée à la proue.
Word origin
Poupe descends through Old French from Latin puppis, meaning the rear part of a ship.
Usage tips
- Poupe is a feminine maritime noun, so the usual form is la poupe; everyday French more often uses l'arrière for the rear of a boat.
Opposites
- prouebownoun