Usage Note
Remorquer means to pull a vehicle, ship, or trailer. The noun remorque (trailer) and remorqueur (tugboat) share the same root and are very useful companion words. The phrase prendre en remorque means 'to take in tow', used both literally and figuratively when someone is helping a struggling person along.
Examples
"La dépanneuse a remorqué ma voiture jusqu'au garage."
Natural Translation
The breakdown truck towed my car to the garage.
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