Etymology. From Middle English bot, boot, boet, boyt (“boat”), from Old English bāt (“boat”), from Proto-Germanic *baitaz, *baitą (“boat, small ship”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyd- (“to break, split”). Cognate with Old Norse beit (“boat”), Middle Dutch beitel (“little boat”).
Is boat masculine or feminine in French?
In French, the word for boat is a masculine noun and follows the rules for most nouns in French.
How do you say ship in French?
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What is bus called in French?
autobus
How do you pronounce Navire?
How do you say ship in different languages?
In other languagesship
Arabic: سَفِينَة
Brazilian Portuguese: navio.
Chinese: 船
Croatian: brod.
Czech: loď
Danish: skib.
Dutch: schip.
European Spanish: embarcación.
Is Plane in French feminine?
An exception to this exception is ‘avion’ (plane) which is masculine.
For instance: glass is verre and cup is tasse. Both end in “e,” but verre is masculine and tasse is feminine.
Is Truck masculine or feminine in French?
Camion. “Un camion” (truck) is masculine, so brands of trucks are masculine too: un Foden.
What is ambulance in French?
ambulance f. to call an ambulance appeler une ambulance.
What is Scooter French?
scooter → trottinette, scooter, macreuse.
How do you spell van in French?
Camionnette, fourgon, fourgonnette.
What is Camper Van French?
le camping-car masc (van)
What do French call a motorhome?
The full title is actually ‘aire de service/stationnement pour camping car‘ but, understandably, most of us call them aires for short! Another note on the language – motorhomes are usually called ‘camping cars’ in France, so if you’re hunting one down and see a sign with those two magic words on it, you’re golden!
What is an Aire in France?
An aire is a low cost or free private camping area in France. Often, they are run by the local town council. There are various names for this type of camping, though aire de service is by far the most common.
What does the word Aire mean in French?
noun. apron [noun] something like an apron in shape, eg a hard surface for aircraft on an airfield.
What is a camping car in France?
What is an Aire de Camping Car? An Air de Camping Car is the official term for a French Aire. In principle, they are a completely legal and free (usually – but more on that shortly) place to park up your motorhome or campervan overnight in France.