🇫🇷 How to say

“car” in French

voiture
Illustration of "car" in a French cultural setting
A family loads their suitcases into the trunk of a red car parked in front of their house, preparing for a weekend trip to the countryside.

Usage note

Voiture is the standard word for any car, from a small city car to a family sedan. It's used in all everyday situations and is one of the first transportation words French learners master.

Examples

  • Nous allons à la plage en voiture.

    We are going to the beach by car.

  • Il y a une voiture devant la maison.

    There is a car in front of the house.

  • Je conduis ma voiture tous les jours.

    I drive my car every day.

Quick check

What does "voiture" mean?

  • A. car
  • B. month
  • C. Thursday
  • D. pencil

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