ROAD TRAVEL Flashcards

1
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the road network

A

le réseau routier

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2
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the roadway

A

la chaussée

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3
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a junction = a crossroads = an intersection

A

une intersection, un carrefour

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4
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a verge = a roadside

A

un bas-côté

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5
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a hard shoulder

A

une bande d’arrêt d’urgence

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6
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a bend (GB) = a curve (US)

A

un virage

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7
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a hairpin(bend)

A

un virage en épingle à cheveu

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8
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a toll gate

A

un péage

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9
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a lane

A

une voie, une file

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10
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a bridge

A

un pont

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11
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a (road) sign

A

un panneau (routier)

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12
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a signpost

A

un poteau indicateur

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13
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a pothole

A

un nid de poule

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14
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a rut

A

une ornière

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15
Q

a hump back

A

un dos d’âne

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16
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a rest area

A

une aire de repos

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17
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a lay-by = a parking area

A

une aire de stationnement

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18
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a service station

A

une aire de services

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19
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a milestone

A

une borne (kilométrique)

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20
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bumpy

A

cahoteux

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21
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winding

A

sinueux

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22
Q

a rental car

A

une voiture de location

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23
Q

car rental

A

la location de voiture

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24
Q

a vintage car

A

une voiture de collection

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an SUV
un 4x4
26
a convertible
une décapotable
27
a limo = a limousine
une limousine
28
a lorry (GB) = truck (US)
un camion
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a utility trailer
une remorque
30
a van
une camionnette
31
a delivery van
un camion de livraison
32
a bus
un autobus, un autocar
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a coach (GB)
un autocar
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second-hand
d'occasion
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the body
la carrosserie
36
the engine
le moteur
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the steering-wheel
le volant
38
power steering
la direction assistée
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the clutch
l'embrayage
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the brakes
les freins
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the handbrake
le frein à main
42
neutral
le point mort
43
a safety-belt / a seat belt
une ceinture de sécurité
44
the dashboard
un tableau de bord
45
the speedometer
un compteur de vitesse
46
the rear-view mirror
le rétroviseur (central)
47
the windscreen (GB) = the windshield (US)
le pare-brise
48
the rear-window
la lunette arrière
49
the sunroof
le toit ouvrant
50
the roof rack
la galerie
51
the headlights
les phares
52
a tyre (GB) = a tire (US)
un pneu
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a puncture = a flat (tyre)
un pneu crevé
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a jack
un cric
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a bumper
un pare-choc
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a wing (GB) = a fender (US)
une aile
57
maintenance
l'entretien
58
to fill up
faire le plein
59
to break down
tomber en panne
60
to repair
réparer
61
to service
réviser
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traffic
la circulation
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a traffic jam
un embouteillage
64
a driver / a motorist
un conducteur
65
an ignition key
la clé de contact
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a driving license
un permis de conduire
67
registration papers
la carte grise
68
the Highway Code
le code de la route
69
(the) right way
la priorité
70
to switch on =/ off the engine
mettre =/ couper le contact
71
to start up (the car)
mettre (la voiture) en marche
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to put the car into first gear
passer la première
73
to pull out
déboîter
74
to let in =/ out the clutch
embrayer =/ débrayer
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to speed
aller vite
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to speed up = to accelerate
accélérer
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to slow down
ralentir
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to brake
freiner
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to pass = to overtake
doubler
80
to cut in
faire une queue de poisson
81
to stall
caler
82
to reverse = to back up
faire marche arrière
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to do/ to make a U-turn
faire demi-tour
84
to flash one's headlights
faire un appel de phares
85
to give way = to yield
céder le passage, laisser la priorité
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to sound the horn = to hoot
klaxonner