noun🔗SharePontonA flat-bottomed boat used as a support for a temporary bridge."The construction crew used a pontoon to support the temporary bridge over the creek so workers could reach the new school building. "L'équipe de construction a utilisé un ponton pour soutenir le pont temporaire au-dessus du ruisseau afin que les ouvriers puissent atteindre le nouveau bâtiment scolaire.nauticalvehiclemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePontonA floating structure supporting a bridge or dock."The pontoon allowed us to walk across the lake to the island. "Le ponton nous a permis de traverser le lac à pied pour aller sur l'île.nauticalstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaisson de renflouement, pontonA box used to raise a sunken vessel."The divers used a pontoon to raise the sunken fishing boat. "Les plongeurs ont utilisé un caisson de renflouement pour renflouer le bateau de pêche coulé.nauticaltechnicalvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlotteurA float of a seaplane."The seaplane landed gently, its pontoon touching down on the calm water. "L'hydravion a atterri en douceur, son flotteur touchant l'eau calme.nauticalvehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePonton, chalandA lighter or barge used for loading or unloading ships."The workers used the pontoon to load supplies onto the cargo ship. "Les ouvriers ont utilisé le ponton pour charger les fournitures sur le cargo.nauticalvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVingt-et-un, BlackjackA card game in which the object is to obtain cards whose value adds up to, or nearly to, 21 but not exceed it."During the family vacation, we played a game of pontoon every evening to pass the time. "Pendant les vacances en famille, nous jouions au Blackjack tous les soirs pour passer le temps.gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading