camion-poubelle

le camion-poubelle
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. garbage truck
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Le camion-poubelle passe tous les mercredis matin.The garbage truck comes by every Wednesday morning.
b. dustcart
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Le camion-poubelle est arrêté et bloque le passage.The dustcart is stopped and blocking the way.
c. dustbin lorry
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Marc a vu le camion-poubelle passer très tôt ce matin.Marc saw the dustbin lorry go past very early this morning.
d. bin lorry
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Je ne comprends pas pourquoi le camion-poubelle n'est pas passé aujourd'hui.I don't understand why the bin lorry hasn't come today.
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