sedan in French
sedan in French is berline, palanquin — sedan means a car with a separate boot and a fixed roof, seating passengers in an enclosed cabin.
sedan in French
berline
An enclosed windowed chair suitable for a single occupant, carried by at least two porters, in equal numbers in front and behind, using wooden rails that passed through metal brackets on the sides of the chair.
palanquin
An enclosed windowed chair suitable for a single occupant, carried by at least two porters, in equal numbers in front and behind, using wooden rails that passed through metal brackets on the sides of the chair.
berline
(US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand) An automobile designed in a configuration with separate compartments for engine space, driver/passenger space and luggage space.
What does "sedan" mean?
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noun A car with a separate boot and a fixed roof, seating passengers in an enclosed cabin.
"They traded in the pickup truck for a family sedan."
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noun Historically, an enclosed chair for one person, carried on poles by bearers.
"Wealthy Londoners were once carried through the streets in a sedan."
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sedan in a sentence
- They traded in the pickup truck for a family sedan.
- Wealthy Londoners were once carried through the streets in a sedan.
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What is "sedan" in French?
"sedan" in French is berline, palanquin. sedan means: A car with a separate boot and a fixed roof, seating passengers in an enclosed cabin.
How do you use "sedan" in a sentence?
Example: "They traded in the pickup truck for a family sedan." In French, "sedan" is berline, palanquin.
Are there other ways to say "sedan" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "sedan": berline, palanquin.
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