gondola in French
gondola in French is gondole, nacelle, transbordeur — gondola means a long, narrow boat with a raised prow, traditionally rowed with a single oar, famously used on the canals of Venice.
gondola in French
gondole
A small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.
nacelle
The car or basket of a hot-air balloon, airship, zeppelin, etc.
gondole
The car or basket of a hot-air balloon, airship, zeppelin, etc.
nacelle
That part of a transporter bridge that carries passengers, vehicles, along the length of the bridge span.
transbordeur
That part of a transporter bridge that carries passengers, vehicles, along the length of the bridge span.
téléphérique
An enclosed car attached to a cable mechanically lifted up the side of a mountain; an enclosed ski lift; a cable car.
télécabine
An enclosed car attached to a cable mechanically lifted up the side of a mountain; an enclosed ski lift; a cable car.
échafaud volant
An enclosed car attached to a cable mechanically lifted up the side of a mountain; an enclosed ski lift; a cable car.
échafaudage suspendu
An enclosed car attached to a cable mechanically lifted up the side of a mountain; an enclosed ski lift; a cable car.
échafaud volant
The hanging cart in which a glass-cleaning worker stands to clean exterior glass on tall buildings.
échafaudage suspendu
The hanging cart in which a glass-cleaning worker stands to clean exterior glass on tall buildings.
What does "gondola" mean?
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noun A long, narrow boat with a raised prow, traditionally rowed with a single oar, famously used on the canals of Venice.
"The couple took a romantic gondola ride through the canals of Venice."
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noun An enclosed cabin or car that carries people up a mountain or ski slope on a cable.
"We rode the gondola to the top of the mountain to watch the sunset."
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noun A freestanding shelving unit used to display goods in a supermarket or shop.
"The seasonal candy was stacked on a gondola near the entrance."
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gondola in a sentence
- The couple took a romantic gondola ride through the canals of Venice.
- We rode the gondola to the top of the mountain to watch the sunset.
- The seasonal candy was stacked on a gondola near the entrance.
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What is "gondola" in French?
"gondola" in French is gondole, nacelle, transbordeur. gondola means: A long, narrow boat with a raised prow, traditionally rowed with a single oar, famously used on the canals of Venice.
How do you use "gondola" in a sentence?
Example: "The couple took a romantic gondola ride through the canals of Venice." In French, "gondola" is gondole, nacelle, transbordeur.
Are there other ways to say "gondola" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "gondola": gondole, nacelle, transbordeur, téléphérique, télécabine, échafaud volant.
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