voiture de tête

la voiture de tête
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. front car
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
À quelle extrémité du train se trouve la voiture de tête ?Which end of the train is the front car on?
b. front carriage
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Nous sommes dans la voiture de tête, donc nous serons parmi les premiers passagers à entrer dans la gare.We're in the front carriage, so we'll be among the first passengers to head into the station.
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