noun🔗ShareCamionnette, fourgonA covered vehicle used for carrying goods or people, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but smaller than a truck/lorry."The van sped down the road."La camionnette a filé sur la route.vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWagon couvertAn enclosed railway vehicle for transport of goods."The train's cargo van was loaded with boxes of books for the new school library. "Le wagon couvert du train était chargé de boîtes de livres pour la nouvelle bibliothèque scolaire.vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCamionnette, fourgonnetteA light wagon, either covered or open, used by tradesmen and others for the transportation of goods."The bakery's van delivered fresh bread to the school cafeteria every morning. "La camionnette de la boulangerie livrait du pain frais à la cantine scolaire tous les matins.vehiclecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFourgon atelierA large towable vehicle equipped for the repair of structures that cannot easily be moved."The construction company's van was used to repair the damaged roof of the school. "Le fourgon atelier de l'entreprise de construction a été utilisé pour réparer le toit endommagé de l'école.vehiclemachineutilitytechnicalindustryserviceworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTransporter en camionnetteTo transport in a van or similar vehicle (especially of horses)."The farmer vaned his prize-winning horses to the county fair. "L'agriculteur a transporté ses chevaux primés à la foire du comté en camionnette.vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrêter(used in passive voice) Of law enforcement: to arrest (not necessarily in a van; derived from party van)."The suspected student was vaned by police. "L'étudiant suspect a été arrêté par la police.policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvant-gardeThe leading units at the front of an army or fleet."The van of the marching band led the parade route. "L'avant-garde de la fanfare menait le défilé.militaryvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvant-garde, fer de lance(by extension) The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement."The van of the student council organized the school's fundraiser. "L'avant-garde du conseil étudiant a organisé la collecte de fonds de l'école.grouppersonorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBatéeA shovel used in cleansing ore."The miner used a van to carefully remove impurities from the ore. "Le mineur a utilisé une batée pour éliminer soigneusement les impuretés du minerai.utensilagricultureworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLaver, nettoyerTo wash or cleanse, as a small portion of ore, on a shovel."The miner vaned the small pile of gold ore on his shovel, trying to separate the gold from the dirt. "Le mineur lava le petit tas de minerai d'or sur sa pelle, essayant de séparer l'or de la saleté.technicalprocessgeologyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVan, vanneA fan or other contrivance, such as a sieve, for winnowing grain."The farmer used a grain van to separate the wheat from the chaff. "L'agriculteur a utilisé une vanne pour séparer le blé de la balle.agricultureutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAileA wing with which the air is beaten."The bird's van allowed it to soar effortlessly through the air. "L'aile de l'oiseau lui a permis de planer sans effort dans les airs.partanimalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
