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How do you say "cargo" in French?
la cargaison
In French, "cargo" is la cargaison.
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Pronunciation
Say kar-gay-ZON, with stress on the final syllable and a nasal ending.
Grammar notes
la cargaison is feminine. Its plural is cargaisons.
Example sentence
Le navire transportait une cargaison lourde.
The ship carried a heavy cargo.
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How to remember la cargaison
Cargaison contains cargo hidden inside it, just add a French tail on the end.
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- crosswalk le passage piéton
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Questions about la cargaison
How do you pronounce la cargaison?
Say kar-gay-ZON, with stress on the final syllable and a nasal ending.
Is la cargaison masculine or feminine?
la cargaison is feminine. la cargaison is feminine. Its plural is cargaisons.
How is la cargaison used in French?
la cargaison is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le navire transportait une cargaison lourde. (The ship carried a heavy cargo.).
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