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tailgate

/ˈteɪlɡeɪt/

Translations

tailgatenoun

tailgates

/ˈteɪlɡeɪt/

hayonPièce arrière d’un véhicule.

He opened the tailgate to unload the camping gear from the truck.

Il a ouvert le hayon pour décharger le matériel de camping du camion.

fête d'avant-matchRéunion conviviale autour de l’arrière ouvert d’un véhicule, surtout avant un événement sportif.

We arrived early to set up our grill and chairs for the tailgate before the football game.

Nous sommes arrivés tôt pour installer notre barbecue et nos chaises pour la fête d'avant-match avant le match de football.

Synonyms

hatchback

rear door

back door

tailgateverb

tailgated

Past Simple

tailgated

Past Participle

tailgating

Gerund

/ˈteɪlɡeɪt/

/ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/

collerSe dit d’un véhicule qui suit un autre de très près.

He was fined for tailgating the car in front of him on the highway.

Il a été verbalisé pour avoir collé la voiture devant lui sur l’autoroute.

faire un tailgateEmprunt courant dans le contexte nord-américain.

We plan to tailgate before the football game this weekend.

Nous prévoyons de faire un tailgate avant le match de football ce week-end.

Synonyms

follow closely

drive closely

ride someone's bumper

tailgateadjective

/ˈteɪlɡeɪt/

/ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "tailgate party", "tailgate grill").

d'avant-matchRelatif à la fête organisée autour de l’arrière d’un véhicule avant un événement sportif.

They packed a tailgate grill and plenty of snacks for the game.

Ils ont emporté un barbecue d'avant-match et ბევრი de snacks pour le match.

Definitions

tailgatenoun

A hinged board or door at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered or removed when loading or unloading goods.

He opened the tailgate to unload the camping gear from the truck.

A social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle, often in the parking lot of a sports stadium, where people gather to eat, drink, and socialize before a game or concert.

We arrived early to set up our grill and chairs for the tailgate before the football game.

tailgateverb

To drive closely behind another vehicle.

He was fined for tailgating the car in front of him on the highway.

To hold a social gathering at the back of a parked vehicle, typically in a parking lot before a sports event.

We plan to tailgate before the football game this weekend.

tailgateadjective

Relating to or intended for a social gathering held on and around the open rear of a vehicle.

They packed a tailgate grill and plenty of snacks for the game.