remorque

trailer

noun ruh-MORK Rare

Also means

towline

Usage Note

Remorque refers to a towed vehicle (a trailer or caravan) as well as the towrope itself. The verb remorquer means 'to tow', and remorqueur (m) is a tugboat. The phrase en remorque means 'in tow', both literally and figuratively (being dragged along by someone else).

Examples

"Le camion tire une lourde remorque sur l'autoroute."

Natural Translation

The truck pulls a heavy trailer on the motorway.

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