имя существительное [французский язык, множественное число] bateaux 1) канадская плоскодонка 2) [военное дело] понтон
also batteau noun (plural bateaux; also batteaux) Etymology: Canadian French, from French, from Old French batel, from Old English bāt boat — more at boat any of various small craft; especially a flat-bottomed boat with raked bow and stern and flaring sides