noun🔗SharePoussetteA small vehicle, usually covered, in which a newborn baby is pushed around in a lying position; a perambulator."The mother pushed the pram through the park, watching her baby happily sleep inside. "La mère a poussé la poussette dans le parc, regardant son bébé dormir paisiblement à l'intérieur.vehiclefamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChaland, gabareA flat-bottomed barge used on shallow shores to convey cargo to and from ships that cannot enter the harbour."Because the large cargo ship couldn't reach the shallow harbor, the prams were loaded with goods and ferried back and forth. "Comme le grand cargo ne pouvait pas atteindre le port peu profond, les chalands ont été chargés de marchandises et transportés par navette.nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChaland, bargeA similar barge used as platform for cannons in shallow waters which seagoing warships cannot enter."During the shallow-water siege, the attacking fleet relied on heavily armed prams to bombard the coastal fort, as their deep-hulled warships were unable to get close enough. "Pendant le siège en eaux peu profondes, la flotte attaquante s'est appuyée sur des chalands lourdement armés pour bombarder le fort côtier, car leurs navires à coque profonde ne pouvaient pas s'approcher suffisamment.nauticalmilitaryvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanot pneumatique, annexeA type of dinghy with a flat bow."The small, stable prams were perfect for teaching the children to sail on the calm lake. "Les petits canots pneumatiques stables étaient parfaits pour apprendre aux enfants à naviguer sur le lac calme.nauticalvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading