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charger

French → English

verb//ʃaʁ.ʒe//

(logistics) Load: to put items into a vehicle or container; fill

Il faut charger les bagages dans le coffre.

(English) We must load the luggage into the trunk.

Le navire est chargé de conteneurs lourds.

(English) The ship is loaded with heavy containers.

verb//ʃaʁ.ʒe//

(military) Charge: to rush forward in a sudden forceful attack; strike

La cavalerie a chargé l'ennemi au lever du soleil.

(English) The cavalry charged the enemy at sunrise.

La police a chargé la foule pour disperser la manifestation.

(English) The police charged the crowd to disperse the protest.

verb//ʃaʁ.ʒe//

(task) Assign: to give someone a specific responsibility or commission; entrust

Le directeur m'a chargé d'organiser la réunion.

(English) The director assigned me to organize the meeting.

Il est chargé de surveiller les enfants ce soir.

(English) He is entrusted with watching the children tonight.

Entry ID: fr:en:charger · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary