What does transport in French mean?

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

The word transport in French means transportation, transport, public transport, transport, within [transport] distance, cargo plane, freight plane, carrier, travel cost, cost of travel, transport costs, non-payment of fares, waybill, transport document, travel expenses, travel costs, air waybill, means of transport, means of transport, transport ship, travel allowance, transport system, ticket, air transport, public transit, public transportation, cash transport, transport of joy, long-distance transport, goods transport, freight transport, troop transport, troop carrier, rail transport, inland navigation, sea transport, cable transport, rail transport, road transport, road haulage, public transport, road transport, land transport, land transportation. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word transport

transportation

nom masculin (action de transporter)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut utiliser des véhicules spéciaux pour le transport de matières dangereuses. Cette entreprise est spécialisée dans le transport. Cette offre inclut le transport et l'hébergement.
This offer includes travel and accommodation.

transport

nom masculin pluriel (moyens d'acheminement) (mainly UK, uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quels seront les transports du futur ?
What means of transport will there be in the future?

public transport

nom masculin pluriel (mode de transport collectif) (mainly UK, uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Toi, tu vas au travail en voiture ou tu prends les transports ?
Do you go to work by car or do you take public transport?

transport

nom masculin (littéraire (émotion) (of joy: literary, usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il fallait voir les transports de joie des élèves reçus à l'examen.
The transports of joy on the faces of the students who passed the examination were quite something to behold.

within [transport] distance

(accessible via [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

cargo plane, freight plane

nom masculin (avion transporteur de marchandises)

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

carrier

nom féminin (cage pour chats, chiens) (for pets)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mets le chat dans sa caisse, je vais l'emmener chez le vétérinaire.

travel cost, cost of travel

nom masculin (frais de déplacement) (often plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les coûts de transport sont pris en charge par le service formation.

transport costs

nom masculin pluriel (frais d'acheminement)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

non-payment of fares

nom masculin (absence de carte de bus, métro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les contrôleurs sont chargés de réprimer les défauts de titre de transport.

waybill, transport document

nom féminin (formulaire pour transporter [qch])

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

travel expenses, travel costs

nom masculin pluriel (dépenses de déplacement)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

air waybill

nom féminin (document, contrat de transport)

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

means of transport

nom masculin (moyen de se déplacer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À Paris, le mode de transport idéal est le métro.

means of transport

nom masculin (véhicule utilisé pour se déplacer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma femme a pris la voiture et je n'ai plus de moyen de transport.

transport ship

nom masculin (bateau conçu à des fins commerciales)

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

travel allowance

nom féminin (subvention de transport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai négocié une prime de transport avec mon employeur.

transport system

nom masculin (logistique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le développement du ferroutage comme système de transport est à l'étude.

ticket

nom masculin (billet pour voyager)

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

air transport

nom masculin (transport par avion) (UK)

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

public transit, public transportation

nom masculin (transport en commun) (US, uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les transports collectifs comprennent les avions de lignes, les bus et les trains.

cash transport

nom masculin (transport de monnaie) (UK)

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

transport of joy

nom masculin (soutenu (manifestation de joie) (often plural, slightly formal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les supporteurs ressentirent un transport de joie lorsque leur équipe remporta la finale.

long-distance transport

nom masculin (transport très lointain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les transports de longue distance ne sont pas durables.

goods transport, freight transport

nom masculin (transport de fret)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le transport de marchandises reflète les échanges commerciaux.

troop transport, troop carrier

nom masculin (navire transportant des militaires)

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

rail transport

nom masculin (déplacement par train) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le transport ferroviaire est plus écologique que le transport routier.

inland navigation

nom masculin (transport par péniche) (rivers, canals)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le transport fluvial retrouve un certain essor.

sea transport

nom masculin (déplacement en mer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le transport maritime est plus lent mais moins cher que le transport par avion.

cable transport

nom masculin (transport guidé par câble)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'inspection du câble est importante dans la maintenance des installations de transport par câble.

rail transport

nom masculin (transport par train) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le ferroutage est le transport par rail.

road transport, road haulage

nom masculin (par véhicule) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le transport par route devrait être réservé au réseau local.

public transport

nom masculin (transport à l'usage de tous) (UK, uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les transports publics de notre ville sont variés et fonctionnent bien.

road transport

nom masculin (transport par camion) (UK)

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

land transport, land transportation

nom masculin (transport par route)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le transport terrestre comprend le routier et le ferroviaire.

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