French Conversation · Level 112
59 words
French word
véhiculer
Pronunciation
IPA/veikyle/
Meaning
- verbconvey
Example
Ce message véhicule l'espoir.
This message conveys hope.
More examples
La publicité véhicule souvent des stéréotypes.
Advertising often conveys stereotypes.
Core concept
A message, feeling, or object carried from one person or place to another.
Common phrases
véhiculer un message
convey a message
véhiculer une idée
convey an idea
véhiculer des valeurs
convey values
Similar words
dire: To put one's thoughts into spoken or written words.
transmettre: To deliver an object or information to someone or somewhere else.
communiquer: To communicate information or an opinion to another person.
exprimer: To reveal feelings or ideas through words or gestures.
Definition in French
Faire passer, transporter ou transmettre quelque chose, matériellement ou au sens figuré, en particulier une information, une idée ou une émotion.
Word origin
Véhiculer is formed from French véhicule, from Latin vehiculum, a means of transport derived from vehere, meaning 'to carry'.
Usage tips
- Véhiculer is common in formal and written French, while transmettre or dire often sounds more natural in everyday speech.