ferry
US /ˈfer.i/
UK /ˈfer.i/
1.
ferry, bac
a boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially over a relatively short distance and as a regular service
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We took the ferry across the lake.
Nous avons pris le ferry pour traverser le lac.
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The island is only accessible by ferry.
L'île n'est accessible que par ferry.
1.
transporter, faire traverser
convey (passengers or goods) over a short distance in a boat or by air
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The small boat ferried passengers across the river.
Le petit bateau transportait les passagers à travers la rivière.
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Planes ferry supplies to remote areas.
Les avions transportent des fournitures vers les zones reculées.