container
container, shipping container
noun kohn-teh-NER Rare
Origin: English container
Usage Note
Container is an English loanword used in French for large metal shipping containers. The officially recommended French equivalent is conteneur (or contenant), but container remains widely used in maritime and logistics contexts.
Examples
"Le container a été chargé sur le navire ce matin."
Natural Translation
The container was loaded onto the ship this morning.

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