carburant

fuel

noun kar-boo-RAHN Rare

Origin: From carburer (to mix with carbon), ultimately from Latin 'carbo' (coal).

Usage Note

Carburant is the general term for any vehicle fuel — petrol (essence), diesel (gazole), LPG, etc. Essence specifically means petrol/gasoline, while carburant is the umbrella term used on road signs and in policy discussions. Faire le plein de carburant means to fill up the tank.

Examples

"Le prix du carburant a encore augmenté."

Natural Translation

The price of fuel has gone up again.

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