A large vehicle that carries many passengers along fixed routes and stops. Used as public transport in cities and towns.
Véhicule de transports en commun, sur des lignes urbaines régulières, comptant des places pour voyager assis et d’autres pour voyager debout.
Countable noun. Plural: buses. Common collocations: catch a bus, miss a bus, bus stop, bus driver, bus ticket, by bus (means of transport). 'Take the bus' or 'get the bus' are both common.
The iconic red double-decker bus is a symbol of London. London buses have an upper and lower deck. The Routemaster (a classic red bus with an open back) is one of the most recognised images of Britain. You can use an Oyster card or a contactless payment to pay for a bus in London.
Example Sentences
"They got onto the bus."
🇨🇦 "Ils sont montés dans l'autobus."
"The bus is going to the museum."
🇨🇦 "L'autobus va au musée."