die Flotte
Translation
fleet, navy
Examples
Die feindliche Flotte wurde gesichtet.
The enemy fleet was sighted.
Die Fluggesellschaft hat eine moderne Flotte.
The airline has a modern fleet.
Grammar Patterns
a fleet of ((sth.)) A fleet of taxis was waiting at the station.
Similar Words
Geschwader (squadron), Armada (armada)
Etymology
From French 'flotte', from Old Norse 'floti' (fleet), related to German 'fließen' (to flow) and English 'float'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a group of ships that 'float' together as a 'Flotte'. The words are cognates.