taxi

• Nom désignant un véhicule automobile muni d'une licence pour transporter des passagers contre paiement, généralement équipé d'un taximètre.

A noun referring to a motor vehicle licensed to transport passengers in return for payment of a fare, typically equipped with a taximeter.

1. Vehicle for hireA1formal

   A car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere, usually with a meter.

   Taxi (voiture de transport avec chauffeur)

   • We took a taxi to the airport.
   • She hailed a taxi on the street corner.
   • The taxi driver helped me with my luggage.

   Synonymescabhackhackney carriagetaxicab

2. Shared taxiA2informal

   A vehicle that carries passengers for a fixed fare, often shared with others.

   Taxi collectif

   • In some cities, you can share a taxi to save money.
   • The taxi stopped to pick up another passenger.
   • We split the taxi fare between the three of us.

   Synonymesjitney

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le déplacement lent d'un avion au sol avant le décollage ou après l'atterrissage, ainsi que le déplacement lent d'un véhicule.

A verb used to indicate the act of an aircraft moving slowly on the ground before takeoff or after landing, or to describe a vehicle moving slowly.

1. Move on the groundB2formal

   To move slowly along the ground or water before takeoff or after landing, used for aircraft.

   Rouler au sol (pour un avion)

   • The plane taxied to the runway for departure.
   • After landing, the aircraft taxied to the gate.
   • The pilot taxied the plane carefully across the tarmac.

   Synonymesrollrun

2. Travel by taxiA2informal

   To travel or transport someone in a taxi.

   Se déplacer en taxi

   • We taxied to the airport because we were late.
   • She taxied her friend home after the party.
   • They taxied across town to avoid the traffic jam.

   Synonymescab