le long-courrier, long-courrier
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. long-haul aircraft
La compagnie a annoncé son intention de remplacer la moitié de ses long-courriers par de nouveaux modèles au cours des cinq prochaines années.The company announced plans to replace half of its long-haul aircraft with new models within the next five years.
a. oceangoing ship
Ce port est trop petit pour les longs-courriers.This harbor is too small for oceangoing ships.
b. ocean-going ship
Combien de passagers ce long-courrier transporte-t-il ?How many passengers does that ocean-going ship carry?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. long-haul
Barbara veut devenir pilote sur des vols long-courriers.Barbara wants to become a pilot on long-haul flights.
a. oceangoing
La nouvelle compagnie de croisières possède actuellement trois navires long-courriers.The new cruise line current owns three oceangoing ships.
b. ocean-going
Je n'ai jamais voyagé sur un navire long-courrier. Et vous ?I've never traveled on an ocean-going ship. Have you?
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