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fourgonnette

small van

noun foor-go-NET Rare

Also means

light delivery vehicle

Usage Note

Fourgonnette is the diminutive of fourgon (a large van or boxcar) and refers to a compact delivery van or minivan. It is the standard French term for vehicles like a VW Caddy or similar. The plural fourgonnettes is regular.

Examples

"Le livreur conduit une fourgonnette blanche."

Natural Translation

The delivery driver drives a white van.

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