cruise

• Nom désignant un voyage ou une navigation, généralement pour le plaisir, sur un bateau ou un navire, souvent avec des escales dans plusieurs endroits.

A noun referring to a journey or voyage, typically for pleasure, on a ship or boat, often visiting multiple destinations.

1. Sea voyageA2formal

   A holiday journey on a ship visiting different ports.

   Croisière

   • They went on a Mediterranean cruise last summer.
   • The cruise included stops in Italy and Greece.
   • Booking a luxury cruise can be expensive.

   Synonymespassagesailingtripvoyage

2. Cruising speedB1formal

   The steady speed at which a vehicle travels comfortably.

   vitesse de croisière

   • The plane reached its cruising speed after takeoff.
   • The car's cruising speed on the highway is 100 km/h.
   • Maintain a safe cruising speed in traffic.

3. B2formal

   A journey made by police or military to patrol an area.

   Patrouille

   • Police cars are on a cruise through the neighborhood.
   • The navy ship was on a cruise along the coast.
   • Security personnel do regular cruises around the building.

   Synonymespatrolsweep

• Verbe désignant un déplacement à vitesse constante, souvent à un rythme tranquille, ou une navigation en bateau pour le plaisir.

A verb used to indicate traveling at a steady speed, often leisurely, or sailing on a ship for pleasure.

1. B1formal

   To travel on a ship or boat for pleasure, visiting different places.

   croisière (voyager en bateau)

   • They cruised through the Mediterranean Sea.
   • We will cruise along the river next weekend.
   • The family cruised to the Caribbean for vacation.

   Synonymesboatsailvoyageyacht

2. Drive or move smoothlyB1informal

   To drive or move at a steady, relaxed speed.

   rouler à vitesse constante

   • He cruised down the highway in his convertible.
   • She cruised through the city on her bike.
   • The car cruised effortlessly at 60 mph.

   Synonymescoastdriftglidesailsweeptool

   Antonymesaccelerateboltchargedashhurryracespeedsprinttearzoom

3. Achieve easilyB2informal

   To succeed or win with little effort.

   réussir facilement

   • The team cruised to victory in the final match.
   • She cruised through her exams without studying much.
   • He cruised past the competition in the race.

   Synonymesbreezecoastrompsailwalk

   Antonymeslaborstrivestruggletoil