noun🔗SharePénicheA large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo."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.nauticalvehicleindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarge, bateau d'apparatA richly decorated ceremonial state vessel propelled by rowers for river processions."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.nauticalvehicleroyalstatehistorytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChalandA 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."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.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChaloupeOne of the boats of a warship having fourteen oars"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.nauticalmilitaryvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlateau à pain ou à biscuitsThe wooden disk in which bread or biscuit is placed on a mess table."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.foodutensilnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarge, pénicheA double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat."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.nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBateau-mouche, pénicheA large omnibus used for excursions."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.vehicleentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'incruster, débarquerTo intrude or break through, particularly in an unwelcome or clumsy manner."My younger brother barged into the living room, interrupting our important conversation. "Mon jeune frère a débarqué dans le salon, interrompant notre conversation importante.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBousculer, heurterTo push someone."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.actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
