charge

/ʃaʁʒ/charge / charger
1. General
nounfeminine

load; weight carried

La charge transportée par le camion dépasse la limite autorisée.

The load carried by the truck exceeds the legal limit.

Synonyms:poids, fardeau
3. General
nounfeminine

expenses; running costs (especially building/flat/utility charges)

Les charges de l'appartement comprennent l'eau et le chauffage.

The apartment's charges include water and heating.

Synonyms:frais, dépenses
5. General
nounfeminine

electrical charge (physics)

La charge électrique se mesure en coulombs.

Electrical charge is measured in coulombs.

4. General
nounfeminine

responsibility; duty (being in charge of something)

Elle a la charge du projet depuis janvier.

She has been in charge of the project since January.

Synonyms:responsabilité, mission
6. General
nounfeminine

attack; charge (as a sudden forward assault)

La cavalerie a lancé une charge au crépuscule.

The cavalry launched a charge at dusk.

Synonyms:assaut, attaque
2. General
verbInd1stPresSing1, 3

to load (a vehicle/container)

to charge (a battery/device)

Je charge mon téléphone tous les soirs.

I charge my phone every night.

Synonyms:remplir, alimenter, lester