tram

• Véhicule de transport en commun sur rails, généralement électrique, circulant en ville.

A noun referring to a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity, commonly used for public transport in cities.

1. Cable carB1formal

   A system of transportation where passenger or freight carriers are suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers.

   Téléphérique

   • The aerial tram took tourists up the mountain.
   • They used a tram to transport supplies across the valley.
   • The cable tram swayed gently in the wind.

   Synonymesaerial tramwaycable cargondolaropeway

2. Mine cartB2formal

   A four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks inside a mine, used for moving ore or materials.

   Wagonnet de mine

   • Miners loaded the tram with coal.
   • The old tram was still sitting on the mine tracks.
   • They pushed the tram along the narrow tunnel.

   Synonymestramcartubwagon

3. StreetcarA2formal

   A wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity, used for public transport in cities.

   Tramway

   • The tram rattled down the main street.
   • She takes the tram to work every morning.
   • The city is expanding its tram network.

   Synonymesstreetcartramcartrolleytrolley car

• Verbe désuet signifiant marcher d'un pas lourd ou avancer à pas pesants.

An obsolete verb meaning to step or tread heavily, or to walk with heavy steps.

1. Travel by tramB1formal

   To travel or commute using a tram (a rail vehicle that runs on city streets).

   Se déplacer en tramway

   • We trammed across the city to avoid traffic.
   • She trammed to work every day before buying a car.
   • They trammed through the historic district, enjoying the sights.