caravan

• Nom désignant soit un groupe de voyageurs avançant ensemble en file, soit un véhicule aménagé pour le camping ou les voyages.

A noun referring to either a group of travelers journeying together in a line, or a vehicle equipped with living quarters for camping or travel.

1. Traveling processionB1formal

   A group of travelers, such as merchants or pilgrims, journeying together for safety, often across desert regions.

   Caravane (groupe de voyageurs)

   • The caravan of camels crossed the Sahara desert.
   • Merchants formed a caravan to protect their goods from bandits.
   • The caravan traveled slowly under the scorching sun.

   Synonymescavalcadecolumnconvoyprocessiontrain

2. Mobile homeA2formalbritish

   A vehicle equipped with living quarters, designed for travel and camping.

   Caravane (habitation tractée)

   • They rented a caravan for their holiday in Cornwall.
   • The caravan has a small kitchen and two beds.
   • We parked the caravan near the beach.

   Synonymescampertrailer

• Verbe décrivant le fait de voyager ou de vivre en caravane (maison mobile), généralement pour les loisirs ou un mode de vie nomade, ou encore de se déplacer en convoi.

A verb used to describe the act of traveling or living in a caravan, typically for leisure or nomadic purposes.

1. Travel in a caravanB2informalbritish

   To travel as part of a group, typically in a caravan of vehicles or with a caravan trailer.

   voyager en caravane

   • They decided to caravan across Europe for the summer.
   • We caravaned through the countryside, stopping at various campsites.
   • Many families caravan to the coast during the holidays.