city life and transport Flashcards by Chloé le calvez

Q

citadin

A

a city-dweller

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centre ville

A

downtown

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quartier
quartier sensible
un quartier délabré

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neighbourhood
a hot neighbourhood
a dilapidated neighbourhood

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guettos de centre ville aux USA

A

the inner city

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quartiers pauvres

aménagement des quartiers pauvres

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slums

slum clearance

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bidonvilles

A

shantytowns

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le logement

A

housing

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centre commercial

A

a mall

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banlieue (classe moyenne)

banlieue (concept)

A

a suburb

suburbia

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transports publics

A

public transportation

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urbanisme

A

urban planning

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périphérique

A

a ringroad

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services et équipements publics

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utilities

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faire le trajet travail-domicile

A

to commute

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HLM

A

council housing

low-income housing

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la mairie, la municipalité

A

the city council

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fonctionnaire

A

a civil servant

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un pâté de maison

A

a block

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un collectif

une tour d’habitation, un ensemble

A

a block of flats

a high-rise block

Q

banlieues tantaculaires

A

suburban sprawl

Q

maisons de banlieue “prétentieuses” (USA)

A

McMansions

Q

les équipements sportifs

A

sports facilities

Q

la grande banlieue

A

the commuter belt

exurbs

Q

partager une voiture pour se déplacer (2)

A

car pooling

car sharing

routes à péages

toll roads | to make drivers pay a toll

autoroute (4)

motorway (US) highway expressway (USA) freeway (USA)

autoroute à péage

turnpike toll highway toll expressway

bretelle | échangeur

ramp | interchange

parkings (concept) | une place de parking

parking facilities | a parking spot

métro

``` the subway (USA) the underground (London) ```

démolir

to pull down a building | to demolish

effervescence, agitation de la vie urbaine

the hustle and bustle of city life

un batiment délabré

dilapidated building

au 6e étage

on the 6th floor

au coin de la rue

on the corner of the street

Allée

Aisle

se rendre à

to make one's way to