Driving Terms GN Flashcards by Richard Nedell

Q

le clignotant

A

turn indicator

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le feu

A

the light

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feux de croisement

A

low beam lights

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feux de position

A

side lights

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feux de brouillard

A

fog lights

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feux de route

A

high beams

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en revanche

A

on the other hand

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une voie de stockage

A

a storage lane, turn pocket

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un demi-tour

A

U-turn

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il s’agit

A

it’s about

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agir

A

act

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soumis à

A

subject to

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un rétrécissement

A

a shrinkage

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gênant

A

inconvenient

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auto portage

A

car sharing / carpool

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covoiturage

A

carpooling

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le brouillard

A

the fog

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les pistes

A

the tracks

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livraison

A

delivery

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frein

A

brake

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essieu

A

axle

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signaux sonores

A

sound signals = horns

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bouge

A

move

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ethylotest

A

breathalyzer

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amende

A

fine ($)

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hors agglomeration

A

outside urban areas

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facultative

A

optional

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Q

le caoutchouc

A

the rubber (of the tire)

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pneus à crampons

A

studded tires

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démonter une roue

A

change a tire

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freins à main

A

hand brake

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crépuscule

A

dusk

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vitrée

A

glazed (ice)

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heurt

A

collision

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vehicles lents

A

slow vehicles

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douane

A

customs post

Q

carambolage

A

pileup

Q

une aire piétonne

A

pedestrian area

Q

car

A

because

Q

apaise

A

soothes

Q

quetter

A

watch

Q

règle

A

rule

Q

ralentir

A

slow down

Q

rocade

A

ring road

Q

lourds

A

heavy

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exprimer, expriment

A

express

Q

flèche

A

arrow

Q

annonçant

A

announcing

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suivre

A

follow

Q

chiffres

A

numbers

Q

dan ce cas-là

A

In this case

Q

lorsque

A

when

Q

milieu

A

middle

Q

trottoir

A

sidewalk

Q

quant

A

as for

Q

puissent

A

can

Q

prévenir

A

warn

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tronçons

A

sections

Q

dépasse

A

overtake

Q

ralentisseur

A

speed bump

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avis

A

opinion

Q

traites très large

A

broad lines

Q

virage

A

turn

Q

céderai

A

give way to

Q

le son

A

the sound, the audio

Q

sur voies rapides

A

expressways

Q

inconnu

A

unknown

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rétroviseur

A

rear view mirror

Q

dérapage

A

skid

Q

un fort ralentissement

A

a major slowdown

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ABS

A

Anti-Blocking System

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AFU

A

Emergency Braking Assistance

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PTAC, PTRA

A

GVWR = gross vehicle weight rating

Q

lequel

A

which

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fumée epaisse

A

Q

gênant

A

annoying

Q

frais de deplacement

A

travelling expenses

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j’évite d’utiliser la voiture

A

I avoid using the car

Q

malus

A

penalty

Q

l’étiquette énergie

A

energy label

Q

stationner à l’ombre

A

parking in the shade