auto

• Nom désignant un véhicule mécanique, généralement une automobile, utilisé pour le transport de personnes ou de biens.

A noun referring to a motor vehicle, typically a car, used for transportation.

1. A1informalamerican

   A short form of 'automobile', meaning a car.

   Automobile (voiture)

   • He drove his new auto to work today.
   • The auto industry is growing rapidly.
   • She parked her auto in the garage.

   Synonymesautomobilecarmachinemotorcarvehicle

2. Automatic settingA2informal

   A short form of 'automatic', referring to an automatic transmission in a vehicle.

   Mode automatique (boîte de vitesses)

   • I prefer driving an auto rather than a manual.
   • This car is an auto, so you don't need to shift gears.
   • He switched the car from manual to auto.

   Synonymesautomaticautomatic transmission

   Antonymesmanualstandardstick