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tanker in French

tanker in French is navire-citerne, pétrolier, tanker — tanker means a large ship, truck, or aircraft built to carry and transport a bulk liquid such as oil, fuel, or water.

tanker in French

navire-citerne
noun
pétrolier
noun
tanker
noun
camion-citerne
noun
(automotive, UK) A fuel tanker, petrol tanker, road tanker.
tankiste
noun
(military) Member of a tank crew, or of an armoured unit.

What does "tanker" mean?

  1. noun A large ship, truck, or aircraft built to carry and transport a bulk liquid such as oil, fuel, or water.
    "An oil tanker ran aground off the coast, spilling crude into the bay."
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tanker in a sentence

  • An oil tanker ran aground off the coast, spilling crude into the bay.
  • A fuel tanker refuelled the fighter jets mid-flight.

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What is "tanker" in French?

"tanker" in French is navire-citerne, pétrolier, tanker. tanker means: A large ship, truck, or aircraft built to carry and transport a bulk liquid such as oil, fuel, or water.

How do you use "tanker" in a sentence?

Example: "An oil tanker ran aground off the coast, spilling crude into the bay." In French, "tanker" is navire-citerne, pétrolier, tanker.

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

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "tanker": navire-citerne, pétrolier, tanker, camion-citerne, tankiste.

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