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taxi

/ˈtæksi/

Translations

taxinoun

taxis

/ˈtæksi/

taxi

She hailed a taxi to get to the airport on time.

Elle a hérité un taxi pour arriver à l’aéroport à l’heure.

roulageAviation.

The plane had a smooth taxi to the runway before takeoff.

L’avion a effectué un roulage sans encombre jusqu’à la piste avant le décollage.

Synonyms

taxiverb

taxied

Past Simple

taxied

Past Participle

taxiing

Gerund

/ˈtæksi/

prendre un taxi

We decided to taxi back to the hotel after the concert.

Nous avons décidé de prendre un taxi pour rentrer à l’hôtel après le concert.

roulerAviation.

The plane taxied to the runway before taking off.

L’avion a roulé jusqu’à la piste avant de décoller.

Additional translations

transporter en taxi

Synonyms

chauffeur

trundle

shuttle

move along the ground

proceed along the ground

drive

cab (as a verb)

roll

roll along

taxiadjective

Used attributively in combinations such as "taxi driver", "taxi fare"; treated as adjective per style guide.

de taxiEmploi attributif ou apposé.

The city has increased the number of taxi ranks to meet growing taxi demand.

La ville a augmenté le nombre de stations de taxi pour répondre à la demande croissante de taxis.

Synonyms

taxicab

cab

hackney

Definitions

taxinoun

A car licensed to transport passengers in return for payment of a fare, typically fitted with a taximeter.

She hailed a taxi to get to the airport on time.

An aircraft movement on the ground under its own power, especially before takeoff or after landing.

The plane had a smooth taxi to the runway before takeoff.

taxiverb

To move slowly on the ground or water under its own power, especially in reference to an aircraft moving on a runway before takeoff or after landing.

The plane taxied to the runway before taking off.

(intransitive) To travel or ride in a taxi.

We decided to taxi back to the hotel after the concert.

(transitive) To convey (a person or thing) by taxi.

The concierge taxied the guests to the station in the early hours.

taxiadjective

Relating to or designed for taxis or their use.

The city has increased the number of taxi ranks to meet growing taxi demand.