What does car in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word car in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use car in French.

The word car in French means because, coach, camper van, motor caravan, motor home, camper, school bus, carjacking, car ferry, concept car, stock-car race, Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, sidecar, sidecar motorcycle, combination motorcycle, sleeping car, stock car, stock-car racing. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word car

because

conjonction (parce que)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Fais attention car il est violent.
Be careful, as he is violent.

coach

nom masculin (bus pour long trajets)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mes parents sont allés en Allemagne en car. Dans mon village, les enfants vont au collège en car.
The children in my village take a bus to school.

camper van, motor caravan, motor home, camper

nom masculin (véhicule qui fait logement) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Depuis qu'ils sont en retraite, ils sillonnent la France en camping-car.

school bus

nom masculin (transport scolaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

carjacking

nom masculin (anglicisme (vol de voiture avec violence) (crime)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le car jacking consiste à pénétrer dans un véhicule alors que le conducteur est au volant.

car ferry

nom masculin (anglicisme (navire de transport de véhicules)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le car-ferry assure les traversées maritimes des véhicules routiers ou ferroviaires.

concept car

nom masculin (anglicisme (voiture futuriste expérimentale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

stock-car race

nom féminin (compétition de voitures) (sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

(appel religieux à l'humilité) (Biblical)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
« Heureux les simples d'esprit car le royaume de cieux leur appartient. » est tiré du sermon de Jésus sur la montagne.

sidecar

nom masculin (anglicisme (caisse à côté d'une moto) (on a vehicle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle a acheté un side-car pour pouvoir emmener ses deux enfants.

sidecar motorcycle, combination motorcycle

nom masculin (anglicisme (caisse et moto) (vehicle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les side-cars sont plus rares que les motos.

sleeping car

nom masculin (vieux, anglicisme (voiture-lit) (on a train)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On dort souvent mal dans les sleepings.

stock car

nom masculin (anglicisme (voiture pour carambolage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les stock-cars sont renforcés par des arceaux.

stock-car racing

nom masculin (anglicisme (course de carambolages) (sport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon frère aime bien aller voir le stock-car.

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