carriage

voiture, wagon

Un des éléments reliés d’un train, destiné au transport des voyageurs.

En anglais simple : One of the connected sections of a train that carries passengers.

• This carriage is full.
• We found seats in the last carriage.
• The train has six passenger carriages.

Synonymes : car, coach

Expressions courantes : train carriage, railway carriage, carriage door

calèche, carrosse

Véhicule à roues transportant des personnes, généralement tiré par des chevaux.

En anglais simple : A vehicle with wheels that carries people and is usually pulled by horses.

• A horse pulled the carriage.
• They rode through the park in an open carriage.
• Two carriages waited outside the palace.

Synonymes : coach

Expressions courantes : horse-drawn carriage, carriage ride, open carriage

maintien, allure

Façon de tenir son corps et de bouger lorsqu’on est debout ou qu’on marche.

En anglais simple : The way someone holds their body and moves when standing or walking.

• She had a graceful carriage.
• His upright carriage gave him an air of confidence.
• Years of dancing had shaped her elegant carriage.

Synonymes : bearing, deportment

Expressions courantes : upright carriage, graceful carriage, dignified carriage

port, position

Façon de tenir ou de placer une partie précise du corps.

En anglais simple : The way a particular part of the body is held or positioned.

• Her head carriage was unusually high.
• The coach corrected his arm carriage during practice.
• Good neck carriage helps the horse move freely.

Synonymes : position, posture

Expressions courantes : head carriage, arm carriage, low carriage