bateau
boat
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ba.to/
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Cultural Note
Seine river cruises (bateaux-mouches) are one of Paris's most popular tourist activities. France also has extensive canal networks, and renting a houseboat (péniche) to cruise the Canal du Midi is a classic French holiday experience.
📝 Example Sentences
Nous avons fait une promenade en bateau sur la Seine.
We took a boat ride on the Seine.
Le bateau part du port à huit heures.
The boat leaves the port at eight o'clock.