No. 2,577 in French
jeep
A four-wheel-drive vehicle often used for off-road travel.
In a sentence
J'ai acheté une Jeep récemment pour mes voyages en montagne.
I recently bought a Jeep for my mountain trips.
Here, 'Jeep' is used as a specific brand name of a vehicle designed for off-road and rugged terrains.
Les Jeeps sont souvent utilisées par l'armée grâce à leur robustesse.
Jeeps are often used by the army due to their robustness.
In this sentence, 'Jeeps' refers generally to off-road vehicles produced under the Jeep brand that are recognized for their durability and military use.
Nous avons vu une jeep traverser la rivière lors de notre randonnée.
We saw a jeep crossing the river during our hike.
The lowercase 'jeep' in this context refers generically to a type of off-road vehicle without emphasizing the brand specifically.
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