Translations

cruisenoun
cruises
pl
UK
/kruːz/
US
/kruz/
croisièreVoyage de plaisance en bateau.
They went on a Caribbean cruise for their honeymoon.
Ils sont partis en croisière dans les Caraïbes pour leur lune de miel.
Additional translations
croisièreAviation : phase de vol à vitesse et altitude stabilisées.
baladeTrajet ou promenade en voiture, souvent sans but utilitaire.
cruiseverb
cruised
Past Simple
cruised
Past Participle
cruising
Gerund
UK
/kruːz/
US
/kruːz/
naviguerSe dit surtout d’un bateau; déplacement de plaisance.
They decided to cruise around the Mediterranean for their honeymoon.
Ils ont décidé de naviguer en Méditerranée pour leur lune de miel.
Additional translations
volerAviation : voler à vitesse et altitude de croisière.
draguerFamilier : chercher à séduire, souvent dans un lieu public.
roulerDéplacement fluide et sans effort, surtout pour un véhicule.
triompherSens figuré : gagner très facilement.
cruiseadjective
UK
/kruːz/
US
/kruːz/
Attributive use, chiefly in phrases like “cruise missile”, denoting something designed for or relating to cruise flight.
de croisièreEmploi technique ou industriel; notamment en aéronautique et dans le tourisme.
The country tested a new cruise missile capable of striking targets 1,000 miles away.
Le pays a testé un nouveau missile de croisière capable de frapper des cibles situées à 1 000 miles.
de croisièreRelatif aux voyages de plaisance en bateau et au secteur touristique correspondant.
The cruise market experienced significant growth last year.
Le marché de la croisière a connu une forte croissance l’année dernière.

Definitions

cruisenoun
A voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure or as a vacation, often with stops at various ports.
They went on a Caribbean cruise for their honeymoon.
A period of time spent traveling on a ship for pleasure.
The cruise lasted for two weeks and included several exotic destinations.
A leisurely ride or drive in a motor vehicle, usually for social pleasure rather than reaching a destination.
They went for a late-night cruise around the city boulevard.
The portion of a flight during which an aircraft travels at its assigned altitude and a constant, efficient speed.
Once the plane reached cruise, the seat-belt sign was turned off.
cruiseverb
To sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing.
They decided to cruise around the Mediterranean for their honeymoon.
To move or proceed smoothly and effortlessly.
The car was cruising down the highway at a steady speed.
To travel at a constant speed or at a speed providing maximum operating efficiency for a sustained period.
The airplane was cruising at an altitude of 30,000 feet.
To search for a sexual partner, especially in a public place.
He spent the evening cruising the bars downtown.
To win or achieve something easily.
The team cruised to victory with a score of 5-0.
cruiseadjective
Designed for or relating to sustained, level travel at a constant speed after initial boost or launch.
The country tested a new cruise missile capable of striking targets 1,000 miles away.
Relating to pleasure voyages by ship or to the cruise industry.
The cruise market experienced significant growth last year.