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scooter

scooter

noun skoo-TAIR Rare

Also means

motor scooter

Usage Note

Scooter is the same word in French as in English, used for both kick scooters (trottinette) and motorized ones. The motorized sense is more common in everyday adult speech; a kick scooter ridden by children is usually called une trottinette. Rental e-scooters in French cities are typically trottinettes électriques.

Examples

"Il se déplace en scooter chaque jour."

Natural Translation

He gets around by scooter every day.

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