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French slang
A car. While in France it means a tank or chariot, in Quebec it is the standard word for an automobile
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
French
Formality
Informal.
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un char means A car. While in France it means a tank or chariot, in Quebec it is the standard word for an automobile. It is best read as french slang associated with French.
"un char" means A car. While in France it means a tank or chariot, in Quebec it is the standard word for an automobile. In French, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Broken, ruined, or completely worn out.
A thing or object; something whose name you can't remember
An excellent song, especially one that is loud and suitable for dancing
An old, dilapidated car; a beater (similar to UK "banger")
Twenty-inch wheels on a car.
Car; vehicle (general term).
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