une bagnole
a car (slang)
C’est une bagnole sensationnelle!
This is a terrific car!
MORE ABOUT THIS WORD
The French often use the word bagnole for car. While it can have a slightly negative connotation — think jalopy — it also can denote a certain playful affection for the vehicle and is used regularly in conversation.
THIS WEEK
When you learn the word for car, la voiture, in French class, the vocabulary sometimes doesn’t go too far beyond that. But there is, of course, so much vocabulary related to cars and driving. This week, we’ll help you get past la voiture to some practical words and phrases that will keep you moving.
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