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No. 8,924 in French

cars

"Buses" or "coaches" in English.

In a sentence

  • Les cars transportent les touristes aux différents sites.

    Buses transport tourists to different sites.

    In this sentence, 'cars' refers to 'buses', often intercity or tourist coaches.

  • Il n'est pas venu, car il était occupé.

    He didn't come, because he was busy.

    Here, 'car' is a conjunction meaning 'because', explaining the reason for the preceding clause.

  • Elle rêve de posséder plusieurs voitures, des cars et des motos.

    She dreams of owning several cars, buses, and motorcycles.

    In this sentence, 'cars' refers again to buses or coaches, distinguishing them from 'voitures' which are personal cars.

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