berline

This is the 8768th most frequent French word.


berline

A "berline" in French refers to a sedan-style car or, historically, a type of horse-drawn carriage.


In this sentence, 'berline' refers to a type of car - a sedan.

J'ai acheté une berline blanche hier.

I bought a white sedan yesterday.


Here, 'berline' is used to describe a specific car in a contextual setting.

La vieille berline garée devant chez moi appartient à mon voisin.

The old sedan parked in front of my house belongs to my neighbor.


'Berline' is used to signify the mode of transportation preferred for its comfort.

Pendant le voyage, nous avons roulé en berline pour plus de confort.

During the trip, we traveled in a sedan for added comfort.