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• Grand véhicule automobile servant au transport de passagers sur route, généralement sur un itinéraire fixe et selon un horaire.

A large motor vehicle that carries passengers by road, typically along a fixed route and according to a schedule.

1. Public transport vehicleA1formal

   A large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road, typically along a fixed route.

   Autobus

   • I take the bus to school every morning.
   • The bus arrived ten minutes late.
   • She missed her bus and had to wait for the next one.

   Synonymesautobuscoachmotorbusomnibus

2. School busA1informal

   A bus used to transport children to and from school.

   Bus scolaire

   • The yellow school bus picks up kids at 7:30 AM.
   • He rode the school bus home after practice.
   • The school bus driver is very friendly.

3. Long-distance coachA2formal

   A bus designed for long-distance travel, often with comfortable seating and amenities.

   autocar

   • We took a bus from New York to Boston.
   • The long-distance bus has Wi-Fi and power outlets.
   • She prefers traveling by bus because it's cheaper than flying.

   Synonymescoachmotorcoach

• Verbe signifiant transporter des personnes en bus, ou débarrasser les tables dans un restaurant.

A verb meaning to transport or convey people by bus, or to clear tables in a restaurant.

1. Transport by busB1formal

   To transport people by bus, especially in a group.

   transporter par bus

   • The company bussed employees to the conference.
   • The school bussed students to the museum.
   • Tourists were bussed from the airport to the hotel.

   Synonymescarrycoachconveyferryhaulshipshuttletransport

2. Clear tables (restaurant)B1informalamerican

   To remove dirty dishes and clean tables in a restaurant.

   Débarrasser les tables

   • He works part-time bussing tables at a diner.
   • The waitress bussed the table after the customers left.
   • She was hired to bus dishes in the busy restaurant.

   Synonymesbussclearclear awayclear offstrip

   Antonymesset