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locomotive meaning in French

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locomotive [locomotives] (self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails)
noun
[UK: ˌləʊk.ə.ˈməʊ.tɪv]
[US: ˌloʊk.əˈmo.ʊ.tɪv]

locomotive◼◼◼nom {f}The locomotive was pulling a long line of freight cars. = La locomotive tractait une longue file de wagons de marchandises.

steam locomotive (locomotive powered by steam)
noun
[UK: stiːm ˌləʊk.ə.ˈməʊ.tɪv]
[US: ˈstiːm ˌloʊk.əˈmo.ʊ.tɪv]

locomotive à vapeur◼◼◼nom {f}

train à vapeur◼◻◻nom {m}