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barque

small boat, rowing boat

noun BARK Rare

Usage Note

Barque specifically denotes a small, flat-bottomed or open boat, lighter than a bateau. The idiom mener sa barque (to steer one's own boat) means to manage one's affairs well. Charger la barque (to overload the boat) means to overdo or exaggerate.

Examples

"Ils traversaient le lac en barque."

Natural Translation

They were crossing the lake by rowing boat.

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