Common Abbreviations

Question 1

resource centre (acronym then translation)

Answer 1

CDI: le centre de documentation et d’information

Question 2

secondary school (acronym then translation)

Answer 2

CES: le collège d’enseignement secondaire

Question 3

physical education (PE) (acronym then translation)

Answer 3

EPS: l’éducation physique et sportive (f)

Question 4

council housing accommodation (acronym then translation)

Answer 4

HLM: l’habitation à loyer mondéré (f)

Question 5

emergency medical services (acronym then translation)

Answer 5

SAMU: le service d’aide médicale d’urgence

Question 6

homeless person (acronym then translation)

Answer 6

SDF: le sans domicile fixe

Question 7

national rail service (acronym then translation)

Answer 7

SNCF: la société nationale des chemins de fer français

Question 8

high-speed train (acronym then translation)

Answer 8

TGV: le train à grande vitesse

Question 9

value added tax (VAT) (acronym then translation)

Answer 9

TVA: la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée

Question 10

mountain bike (acronym then translation)

Answer 10

VTT: le vélo tout terrain