essence

petrol

noun eh-SAHNS Less Common

Also means

essence, nature

Usage Note

Essence is the everyday French word for petrol/gasoline: faire le plein d'essence means 'to fill up with fuel'. In philosophy and perfumery it also means 'essence' or 'essential oil'. A station-service or station d'essence is a petrol station.

Examples

"On s'arrête pour prendre de l'essence?"

Natural Translation

Shall we stop to get some petrol?

Literal Translation

One stops for take of-the fuel

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