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masculine

/na.viʁ/

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Translation

ship

Word origin

From Latin navigium ('vessel, boat'), itself from navis ('ship'). The same navis gives English 'navy', 'naval' and 'navigate'.

Origin: Latin
Root: navigium
English cognates: navy, naval, navigate

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralnavires

Examples

au .

The ship came into the harbour in the early morning.

transporte l'Afrique .

This ship carries cars to North Africa.

au .

A warship was cruising offshore.

-- ?

How many sailors are there on board the ship?

vendu ferraille.

The old ship was sold for scrap.

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This word is part of lesson 34.