What does équipage in French mean?

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

The word équipage in French means crew, crew, gear, equipment, team, team of horses, company, boatswain, bosun. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word équipage

crew

nom masculin (personnel d'un bateau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le capitaine recrute son équipage pour la régate. Tout au long de notre traversée, notre équipage se tient à votre disposition.
The captain is recruiting his crew for the regatta. Throughout the crossing, our crew remains at your disposal.

crew

nom masculin (personnel d'un avion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre est chef d'équipage dans une compagnie aérienne.
Pierre works as crew chief for an airline.

gear, equipment

nom masculin (équipement lié à une profession)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les ouvriers ont laissé une partie de leur équipage sur place.
The workmen left some of their gear (or: equipment) on site.

team, team of horses

nom masculin (attelage de maître)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Après cette troisième journée, l'équipage était épuisé.

company

nom masculin (membres d'une chasse à courre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les cavaliers, les chevaux, les chiens font partie de l'équipage de la chasse.
Riders, horses and dogs are part of the hunting company.

boatswain, bosun

nom masculin (responsable des marins) (nautical)

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

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