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Vocabulaire du Transport Maritime - Goélette

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Water Transportation Vocabulary
schooner

sailing vessel used in former times

goélette, brick

goélette, brick

Ex: In the 19th century, schooners were widely used for coastal trade. 
sailing ship

a boat that uses large pieces of cloth called sails to catch the wind and move across the water

navire à voiles, bateau à voiles

navire à voiles, bateau à voiles

Ex: The sailing ship navigated the ocean using only the wind. 

Le bateau à voile a navigué sur l'océan en utilisant uniquement le vent.

mast
mast
[nom]

a tall, vertical pole on a ship or boat that supports the sails and rigging

mât, mâture

mât, mâture

Ex: The ship's mast stood tall against the sky. 

Le mât du navire se dressait haut contre le ciel.

pole
pole
[nom]

a long, typically cylindrical piece of wood, metal, or plastic, often used for support, fastening, or structural purposes

poteau, perche

poteau, perche

Ex: He used a wooden pole to prop up the tent. 

Il a utilisé un poteau en bois pour soutenir la tente.

sail
sail
[nom]

a large sheet of fabric, typically canvas, designed to catch the wind and propel a sailing vessel forward

voile, grand-voile

voile, grand-voile

Ex: He adjusted the sail to steer the boat more efficiently. 

Il a ajusté la voile pour diriger le bateau plus efficacement.

popular
popular
[Adjectif]

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

populaire

populaire

Ex: Sushi is a popular food choice among those who love Japanese cuisine. 

Les sushis sont un choix alimentaire populaire parmi ceux qui aiment la cuisine japonaise.

America
America
[nom]

any of the continents between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, located in North, Central, and South America

Amérique

Amérique

Europe
Europe
[nom]

the second smallest continent‌, next to Asia in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and the Mediterranean Sea in the south

Europe

Europe

Ex: Europe is home to famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Colosseum, and Big Ben. 

L'Europe abrite des monuments célèbres comme la Tour Eiffel, le Colisée et Big Ben.

to sail
to sail
[verbe]

to travel on water using the power of wind or an engine

naviguer, voguer

naviguer, voguer

Ex: The luxury cruise liner sailed along the coastline, offering passengers breathtaking views of the sunset. 

Le paquebot de luxe naviguait le long de la côte, offrant aux passagers des vues à couper le souffle sur le coucher de soleil.

fishing
fishing
[nom]

the activity of catching a fish with special equipment such as a fishing line and a hook or net

pêche

pêche

Ex: Fishing is prohibited in this nature reserve. 

La pêche est interdite dans cette réserve naturelle.

trading
trading
[nom]

the practice of buying and selling goods

commerce

commerce

Ex: She started trading commodities like oil and wheat after graduating. 
fighting

the act of engaging in physical combat or conflict, or any contest or struggle between individuals, groups, or forces

combats, affrontements

combats, affrontements

Ex: They witnessed the fighting among the children over the last piece of cake. 

Ils ont été témoins des combats parmi les enfants pour le dernier morceau de gâteau.

war
war
[nom]

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

guerre

guerre

Ex: The two nations have been at war for many years. 

Les deux nations sont en guerre depuis de nombreuses années.

to carry
to carry
[verbe]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

porter

porter

Ex: The delivery truck will carry the goods to the warehouse. 

Le camion de livraison transportera les marchandises à l'entrepôt.

goods
goods
[nom]

items made or produced for sale

biens

biens

Ex: During the festival, local artisans displayed their goods in colorful booths for everyone to browse. 

Pendant le festival, les artisans locaux ont exposé leurs marchandises dans des stands colorés pour que tout le monde puisse les parcourir.

spice
spice
[nom]

a type of dried plant with a pleasant smell used to add taste or color to the food

épice

épice

Ex: The aromatic spice fills the kitchen with a delightful scent. 

L'épice aromatique remplit la cuisine d'un délicieux parfum.

to [catch] the wind

to capture and harness the force of the wind, in order to generate motion or energy

Ex: Wind turbines catch the wind to make electricity. 
to push
to push
[verbe]

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

pousser

pousser

Ex: She pushed the stroller along the path in the park. 

Elle a poussé la poussette le long du chemin dans le parc.

forward
forward
[Adverbe]

to or toward the front

en avant

en avant

Ex: The teacher asked the students to step forward one by one to present their projects. 

Le professeur a demandé aux élèves d'avancer un par un pour présenter leurs projets.

crew
crew
[nom]

all the people who work on a ship, aircraft, etc.

équipage

équipage

Ex: All members of the crew were trained in safety procedures. 

Tous les membres de l'équipage ont été formés aux procédures de sécurité.

to steer
to steer
[verbe]

to control the direction of a moving object, such as a car, ship, etc.

conduire, piloter, barrer, gouverner, diriger, guider

conduire, piloter, barrer, gouverner, diriger, guider

Ex: The captain skillfully steered the ship through the narrow channel. 

Le capitaine a habilement dirigé le navire à travers le chenal étroit.

even though
even though
[Conjonction]

used to indicate that despite a certain fact or situation mentioned in the first clause, the second clause follows

bien que, malgré que

bien que, malgré que

Ex: Even though she studied hard, she didn't perform well on the exam. 

Même si elle a étudié dur, elle n'a pas bien réussi à l'examen.

wood
wood
[nom]

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

bois

bois

Ex: The carpenter turned the piece of wood into a beautiful chair. 

Le menuisier a transformé le morceau de bois en une belle chaise.

slim
slim
[Adjectif]

small in size or width

mince, étroit

mince, étroit

Ex: The bookshelf was slim enough to fit in the tight corner of the room. 

L'étagère était mince assez pour tenir dans le coin étroit de la pièce.

rough
rough
[Adjectif]

characterized by unsteady and wild weather or sea conditions

agité, houleux

agité, houleux

Ex: The rough weather forced the outdoor concert to be canceled. 

Le temps orageux a forcé l'annulation du concert en plein air.

leisure
leisure
[nom]

a period of time when one is free from duties and can do fun activities or relax

temps libre, loisir

temps libre, loisir

Ex: Sarah enjoys spending her leisure time reading novels and exploring new hiking trails. 

Sarah aime passer son temps libre à lire des romans et à explorer de nouveaux sentiers de randonnée.

to remind
to remind
[verbe]

to bring a memory back to a person's mind

rappeler, faire penser à

rappeler, faire penser à

Ex: The scent of freshly baked cookies can remind people of childhood. 

L'odeur des biscuits fraîchement cuits peut rappeler aux gens leur enfance.

Canada
Canada
[nom]

the second largest country in the world that is in the northern part of North America

Canada

Canada

Ex: Ice hockey is a beloved sport in Canada. 

Le hockey sur glace est un sport très apprécié au Canada.

to win
to win
[verbe]

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

gagner

gagner

Ex: Despite the challenges, they managed to win the contract. 

Malgré les défis, ils ont réussi à remporter le contrat.

sailing race

a competitive event where sailboats compete against each other in a defined course or distance

course de voile, régate

course de voile, régate

Ex: Competitors adjust their sails to maximize speed during the sailing race. 

Les concurrents ajustent leurs voiles pour maximiser la vitesse pendant la course à la voile.

Canadian
Canadian
[Adjectif]

relating to the country, people, or culture of Canada

canadien, canadienne

canadien, canadienne

Ex: Canadian wildlife includes animals like bears, moose, beavers, and eagles. 

La faune canadienne comprend des animaux comme les ours, les orignaux, les castors et les aigles.

coin
coin
[nom]

a piece of metal, typically round and flat, used as money, issued by governments

pièce de monnaie, pièce

pièce de monnaie, pièce

Ex: The vending machine only accepts coins, so he had to dig through his pockets to find some change. 

Le distributeur automatique n'accepte que les pièces, alors il a dû fouiller dans ses poches pour trouver de la monnaie.

symbol
symbol
[nom]

something that represents an idea, quality, or concept beyond its literal meaning

symbole, emblème

symbole, emblème

pride
pride
[nom]

a sense of self-respect, dignity, or personal worth

fierté, orgueil

fierté, orgueil

Ex: His pride in his work was evident to everyone. 

Sa fierté dans son travail était évidente pour tout le monde.

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