How is the word moteur translated from French to English

English translation
Engine
noun

Machine qui transforme du carburant en mouvement.

A machine that turns fuel into movement.

Examples with “moteur”

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  • Le moteur a démarré du premier coup. — The engine started on the first try.

  • Une locomotive à vapeur tirait les vieux wagons. — A steam engine pulled the old carriages.

  • Coupe le moteur avant de faire le plein. — Turn off the engine before you refuel.

  • La locomotive en tête du train a sifflé deux fois. — The engine at the front of the train whistled twice.

  • Les moteurs diesel sont plus bruyants que les moteurs électriques. — Diesel engines are noisier than electric motors.

  • Combien de wagons une locomotive peut-elle tirer ? — How many carriages can one engine pull?

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