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tugboat in French

tugboat in French is remorqueur — tugboat means a small, powerful boat used to tow or push larger ships, especially in harbours.

tugboat in French

remorqueur
noun
(watercraft) A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.

What does "tugboat" mean?

  1. noun A small, powerful boat used to tow or push larger ships, especially in harbours.
    "A tugboat nudged the cargo ship gently against the dock."
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tugboat in a sentence

  • A tugboat nudged the cargo ship gently against the dock.

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What is "tugboat" in French?

"tugboat" in French is remorqueur. tugboat means: A small, powerful boat used to tow or push larger ships, especially in harbours.

How do you use "tugboat" in a sentence?

Example: "A tugboat nudged the cargo ship gently against the dock." In French, "tugboat" is remorqueur.

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