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motorboat in French

motorboat in French is canot automobile, bateau à moteur — motorboat means a boat powered by an engine rather than sails or oars.

motorboat in French

canot automobile
noun
(nautical) Any vessel driven by an engine (either inboard or outboard), but especially a small one.
bateau à moteur
noun
(nautical) Any vessel driven by an engine (either inboard or outboard), but especially a small one.

What does "motorboat" mean?

  1. noun A boat powered by an engine rather than sails or oars.
    "They rented a motorboat to explore the coastline."
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motorboat in a sentence

  • They rented a motorboat to explore the coastline.
  • The motorboat's engine sputtered and died halfway across the lake.

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What is "motorboat" in French?

"motorboat" in French is canot automobile, bateau à moteur. motorboat means: A boat powered by an engine rather than sails or oars.

How do you use "motorboat" in a sentence?

Example: "They rented a motorboat to explore the coastline." In French, "motorboat" is canot automobile, bateau à moteur.

Are there other ways to say "motorboat" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "motorboat": canot automobile, bateau à moteur.

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