Usage Note
Bateau takes an x in the plural: bateaux. It is the general word for any watercraft, from a small rowboat to a large vessel. The idiom mener quelqu'un en bateau means to lead someone on or to pull someone's leg.
Examples
"Le bateau quitte le port à midi."
Natural Translation
The boat leaves the port at noon.
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