⛵ Japanese Boats Vocabulary Les bateaux
10 essential French words for the Boats scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- voilier /vwalje/ B1sailboatNous avons loué un voilier pour explorer les îles cet été.We rented a sailboat to explore the islands this summer.
- paquebot /pakəbo/ B2(ocean) linerIls ont traversé l'Atlantique à bord d'un immense paquebot.They crossed the Atlantic aboard a huge ocean liner.
- cargo /kaʁgo/ B1cargo shipUn énorme cargo chargé de conteneurs entrait dans le port.A huge cargo ship loaded with containers was entering the harbor.
- chalutier /ʃalytje/ C1trawlerAu petit matin, le chalutier rentrait avec sa cargaison de poissons.In the early morning, the trawler was coming back with its catch of fish.
- canot /kano/ B2dinghy / small boatIls ont mis un canot à l'eau pour rejoindre la plage.They lowered a small boat into the water to reach the beach.
- barque /baʁk/ B1rowboat / small boatNous avons traversé le lac dans une petite barque en bois.We crossed the lake in a small wooden rowboat.
- radeau /ʁado/ B2raftLes enfants ont construit un radeau avec des troncs et des cordes.The children built a raft with logs and ropes.
- yacht /jɔt/ B1yachtUn magnifique yacht blanc était amarré dans le port de Cannes.A magnificent white yacht was moored in the port of Cannes.
- pédalo /pedalo/ B2pedal boatSur le lac, nous avons loué un pédalo pour une heure.On the lake, we rented a pedal boat for an hour.
- péniche /peniʃ/ C1bargeUne longue péniche remontait lentement le canal, chargée de sable.A long barge was slowly going up the canal, loaded with sand.
FAQ
How many French boats words are in this list?
10 words, including B1: 4, B2: 4, C1: 2. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. LingoVoya has SRS and four quiz types built in.