Meaning & use
Peugeot
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Meanings
proper nounpropertrademark
A French company that makes cars, bicycles, and other vehicles.
Grammar: Used as a proper noun, so it is always capitalized and usually takes a singular verb.
My uncle drives a Peugeot.
Peugeot is known for its stylish hatchbacks.
She bought a used Peugeot last year.
nouncountabletrademark
A car made by the French company Peugeot.
Grammar: Countable, so you can say 'a Peugeot' or 'two Peugeots'.
He parked his Peugeot in the driveway.
They rented a Peugeot for their trip to France.
The Peugeot is in the garage for repairs.
Word forms
| plural | Peugeots |
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Common combinations
- drive a Peugeot
- She drives a Peugeot to work every day.
- buy a Peugeot
- They decided to buy a Peugeot instead of a Ford.
- Peugeot car
- The Peugeot car is known for its fuel efficiency.
- Peugeot dealership
- We went to the Peugeot dealership to look at new models.
Commonly confused: Peugeot or Pergeot? Peugeot or Peugot?
Peugeot vs Pergeot
This is a common misspelling. The correct spelling is 'Peugeot'.
Peugeot vs Peugot
Another common misspelling. Remember the 'e' before the 'o': Peugeot.
Practice
Which sentence uses the brand name correctly?
Choose one answer.
The correct answer is 'She drives a Peugeot to work.' because 'Peugeot' is a proper noun and must be capitalized. The other options either use a lowercase 'p' or incorrect verb agreement.
Make it your own
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