What does véhicule in French mean?

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

The word véhicule in French means vehicle, vehicle, vector, vehicle, have your own transport, convey, take, drive, get about, get around, lose control of your vehicle, dual control vehicle, dual control car, motor vehicle, armoured vehicle, company vehicle, used vehicle, courtesy car, rented vehicle, luxury vehicle, company car, company vehicle, electric car, light vehicle, heavy vehicle, heavy goods vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, goods vehicle, utility vehicle, sport utility vehicle, sports utility vehicle, green vehicle. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word véhicule

vehicle

nom masculin (moyen de locomotion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le vélo est un véhicule écologique.
The bicycle is an environmentally friendly vehicle.

vehicle, vector

nom masculin (figuré (vecteur) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'inconnu est un véhicule de la peur.
The unknown is a vehicle for fear.

vehicle

nom masculin (personne morale pouvant investir) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les organismes de placement sont des véhicules d'investissement.

have your own transport

adjectif (avoir permis et voiture)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pour ce poste, vous devez être véhiculé. Je suis véhiculé.

convey

verbe transitif (diffuser [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette idéologie véhicule des concepts sectaires.
This ideology conveys sectarian ideas.

take, drive

verbe transitif (transporter) (with destination)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ma voiture est au garage, peux-tu me véhiculer ?
My car is in the garage, can you drive me into town?

get about, get around

verbe pronominal (se déplacer)

Vous trouvez toujours un moyen de vous véhiculer.
You always find a way to get around.

lose control of your vehicle

locution verbale (ne plus maîtriser la trajectoire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Lorsque le pneu éclata, il perdit le contrôle de son véhicule.

dual control vehicle, dual control car

nom masculin (véhicule d'auto-école)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les véhicules à double commande sont utilisés pour l’apprentissage.

motor vehicle

nom masculin (propulsé par un moteur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un véhicule automobile est une voiture à roues propulsée par un moteur.

armoured vehicle

nom masculin (véhicule résistant aux balles) (UK)

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

company vehicle

nom masculin (véhicule appartenant à une société)

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

used vehicle

nom masculin (véhicule ayant appartenu à [qqn])

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

courtesy car

nom masculin (véhicule prêté par un garagiste)

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

rented vehicle

nom masculin (véhicule loué temporairement)

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

luxury vehicle

nom masculin (moyen de transport coûteux, somptueux)

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

company car

nom masculin (véhicule de travail)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les commerciaux bénéficient souvent d'un véhicule de service.

company vehicle

nom masculin (véhicule appartenant à une société)

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

electric car

nom masculin (véhicule à moteur électrique) (road vehicle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour un piéton, un véhicule électrique est dangereux car il ne l'entend pas arriver.

light vehicle

nom masculin (véhicule non utilitaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les camions ne font pas partie des véhicules légers.

heavy vehicle, heavy goods vehicle

nom masculin (camion de plus de 3,5 tonnes)

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

all-terrain vehicle

nom masculin (à quatre roues motrices)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un véhicule tout-terrain permet de rouler sur des chemins difficiles.

goods vehicle, utility vehicle

nom masculin (véhicule à grand coffre)

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

sport utility vehicle, sports utility vehicle

nom masculin (Can surtout (véhicule de loisirs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un véhicule utilitaire sportif est un véhicule qui possède la capacité de rouler hors route.

green vehicle

nom masculin (véhicule peu polluant) (figurative)

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

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