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barge

/bɑːdʒ/ /bɑɹdʒ/

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noun

Péniche

A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.

Examples :

"The barge carried a huge load of gravel to the construction site. "

La péniche transportait une énorme cargaison de gravier vers le chantier de construction.

nautical vehicle industry

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noun

Barge, bateau d'apparat

A richly decorated ceremonial state vessel propelled by rowers for river processions.

Examples :

"The royal barge, adorned with gold and jewels, glided slowly down the river during the city's annual festival. "

La barge royale, ornée d'or et de bijoux, glissait lentement sur la rivière pendant le festival annuel de la ville.

nautical vehicle royal state history tradition

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noun

Chaland

A large flat-bottomed coastal trading vessel having a large spritsail and jib-headed topsail, a fore staysail and a very small mizen, and having leeboards instead of a keel.

Examples :

"The old barge carried a large load of sand to the construction site. "

Le vieux chaland transportait une grande quantité de sable vers le chantier de construction.

nautical sailing vehicle

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noun

Chaloupe

One of the boats of a warship having fourteen oars

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment of the naval battle, the captain ordered the sailors to row the barge across the harbor. "

Pendant la reconstitution historique de la bataille navale, le capitaine ordonna aux marins de ramer la chaloupe à travers le port.

nautical military vehicle

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noun

Plateau à pain ou à biscuits

The wooden disk in which bread or biscuit is placed on a mess table.

Examples :

"The cook placed the freshly baked bread on the barge, ready for the lunch break. "

Le cuisinier a placé le pain fraîchement cuit sur le plateau à pain, prêt pour la pause déjeuner.

food utensil nautical

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noun

Barge, péniche

A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat.

Examples :

"The barge, towed by a powerful steamboat, carried supplies to the remote island school. "

La barge, remorquée par un puissant bateau à vapeur, transportait des fournitures vers l'école isolée de l'île.

nautical vehicle

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noun

Bateau-mouche, péniche

A large omnibus used for excursions.

Examples :

"Every summer, the school rents a barge to take the students on a day-long excursion to the island. "

Chaque été, l'école loue un bateau-mouche pour emmener les élèves faire une excursion d'une journée sur l'île.

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verb

S'incruster, débarquer

To intrude or break through, particularly in an unwelcome or clumsy manner.

Examples :

"My younger brother barged into the living room, interrupting our important conversation. "

Mon jeune frère a débarqué dans le salon, interrompant notre conversation importante.

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verb

Bousculer, heurter

To push someone.

Examples :

"The crowd was thick, and he had to barge through it to reach the exit. "

La foule était dense, et il a dû se frayer un chemin en la bousculant pour atteindre la sortie.