convoy
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- Royaume-Uni//ˈkɒn.vɔɪ//
One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
nom
- 1
One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
- 2
A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.
'Cause we got a great big convoy Rockin' through the night. Yeah, we got a great big convoy Ain't she a beautiful sight? Come on and join our convoy Ain't nothin' gonna get in our way. We gonna roll this truckin' convoy 'Cross the USA.
- 3
The act of convoying; protection.
Étymologie
From Middle English, from Old French convoier, another form of conveier, from Vulgar Latin *convio (compare Medieval Latin convio (“to accompany on the way”)), from Latin con- (“together”) + via (“way”).
verbe
- 1
To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.
A frigate convoys a merchantman.
I know ye skilful to convoy / The total freight of hope and joy / Into rude and homely nooks, / Shed mocking lustres on shelf of books, […]
- 2
To travel under convoy.
Formes
- pluriel
- convoys
- passé
- convoyed
- participe passé
- convoyed
- participe présent
- convoying
- 3ᵉ personne du singulier
- convoys
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