camion

Meaning

lorry (UK); truck (US)

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ka.mjɔ̃/

Etymology

Unknown origin, however, most likely early 19th century. Possibly from chemin (“way, route”), see Spanish camino, or from Latin chamūlcus (“cart”), from Ancient Greek χᾰμουλκός (khamoulkós, “crane, windlass, or possibly other machine”), from χθών (khthṓn, “earth, ground”) + ἑλκέω (helkéō, “I drag”).

Sentences

Il propose à son jeune frère , Billy, d'effectuer une livraison en camion .

He offers his younger brother, Billy, a truck delivery.