carnet

[ kahr-ney; French kar-ne ]

noun

, plural car·nets [kahr-, neyz, k, a, r, -, ne].

1. a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.

carnet

/ ˈkɑːneɪ /

noun

1. 1. a customs licence authorizing the temporary importation of a motor vehicle
   2. an official document permitting motorists to cross certain frontiers
2. a book of tickets, travel coupons, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of carnet¹

1895–1900; < French: notebook, book of tickets; Middle French quernet, equivalent to quern- (compare quaer (with loss of n ) group of four sheets; cahier ) + -et -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of carnet¹

French: notebook, from Old French quernet, ultimately from Latin quaternī four at a time; see quire ¹

Example Sentences

Lisette Carnet, Puig’s agent who also represents other Latino players, said it is difficult for all immigrant athletes with language barriers — but particularly Latino players with little formal education, such as Puig — to “fully understand the intricacies of our American judicial system,” and that “poses a risk” to them.

From Los Angeles Times

“No one cared enough about Puig to see what was actually wrong. It was easier to hate him, and to believe every bad story about him,” Carnet said, addressing what she suggested was the player’s unfair reputation as a “hothead.”

From Los Angeles Times

“They didn’t take into account his cultural background, his personal experiences or even his capacity to understand the process,” Puig’s agent, Lisette Carnet of Leona Sports Agency, said at the news conference.

From Los Angeles Times

Puig was joined by his attorneys, Keri Axel and Jose Nuno, and his agent, Lisette Carnet, Wednesday at the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

“Puig took responsibility, and this agreement with the government should end this whole unfortunate incident,” Carnet said.

From Seattle Times