La cargaison
Example: La cargaison est arrivée en retard au port ce matin.
Definition
"La cargaison" refers to the goods or merchandise transported by a ship, aircraft, or vehicle. It typically denotes the bulk items carried for trade or delivery and is essential in logistics for managing the movement of products from one location to another.
Etymology
The word "la cargaison" comes from the French verb "charger," meaning to load. It originally referred to the act of loading goods onto a vessel or vehicle, evolving to mean the goods themselves. Did you know that "cargaison" shares roots with the English word "cargo," highlighting its connection to transportation and shipping?
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"La cargaison" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 107 commonly used words.
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