French word

véhicule

Pronunciation

IPA/veikyl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvehicle

Example

Quel véhicule prenez-vous pour aller au travail ?

Which vehicle do you use to get to work?

Illustration for véhicule (vehicle)

More examples

Il a garé son véhicule dans le parking.

He parked his vehicle in the parking lot.

Core concept

A means of conveyance carrying people or goods from one place to another.

Common phrases

  • conduire un véhicule

    drive a vehicle

  • garer un véhicule

    park a vehicle

  • acheter un véhicule

    buy a vehicle

Similar words

voiture: A privately owned passenger car with four wheels and an engine.
moto: A personal two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine.
autobus: A large public vehicle that carries many passengers along fixed routes.
camion: A large vehicle used for carrying freight.

Definition in French

Instrument, appareil ou construction destiné au transport de personnes ou de choses d'un endroit à un autre, terme générique couvrant voitures, camions, vélos, etc.

Word origin

French véhicule is borrowed from Latin vehiculum, derived from vehere, meaning 'to carry or convey'.

Usage tips

  • Véhicule is masculine, so standard forms include un véhicule, ce véhicule, and le véhicule.

Other meanings

  • automobilenoun

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