No. 10,901 in French
paquebot
"Paquebot" means "ocean liner" in English.
In a sentence
Le paquebot naviguait paisiblement sur l'océan.
The cruise ship was peacefully sailing on the ocean.
Here, 'paquebot' refers to a large ship designed for transporting passengers over water.
Ils admirèrent le paquebot depuis le quai.
They admired the cruise ship from the dock.
In this sentence, 'paquebot' signifies the impressive visual aspect of the ship as seen from a stationary vantage point.
Le chantier naval a récemment construit un nouveau paquebot.
The shipyard recently built a new cruise ship.
This usage highlights 'paquebot' as a product of construction and innovation within the maritime industry.
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