Skip to content

chariot

cart, trolley

noun shah-ree-OH Less Common
Travel & Places Transportation

Origin: Old French char (wagon)

Usage Note

Chariot refers to a wheeled cart — a supermarket trolley (un chariot de supermarché), a luggage trolley, or an ancient war chariot (un char de guerre). In astronomy, le Grand Chariot is the Big Dipper/Plough (Ursa Major). The diminutive feel of the -iot suffix makes it distinct from le char (tank, war chariot).

Examples

"Elle pousse son chariot dans les allées du supermarché."

Natural Translation

She pushes her trolley down the supermarket aisles.

Explore French by topic