ROAD TRAVEL Flashcards

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1
Q

the road network

A

le réseau routier

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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
Q

a hard shoulder

A

une bande d’arrêt d’urgence

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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
Q

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
Q

a service station

A

une aire de services

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19
Q

a milestone

A

une borne (kilométrique)

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20
Q

bumpy

A

cahoteux

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21
Q

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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25
Q

an SUV

A

un 4x4

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26
Q

a convertible

A

une décapotable

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27
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a limo = a limousine

A

une limousine

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28
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a lorry (GB) = truck (US)

A

un camion

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29
Q

a utility trailer

A

une remorque

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30
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a van

A

une camionnette

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31
Q

a delivery van

A

un camion de livraison

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32
Q

a bus

A

un autobus, un autocar

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33
Q

a coach (GB)

A

un autocar

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34
Q

second-hand

A

d’occasion

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35
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the body

A

la carrosserie

36
Q

the engine

A

le moteur

37
Q

the steering-wheel

A

le volant

38
Q

power steering

A

la direction assistée

39
Q

the clutch

A

l’embrayage

40
Q

the brakes

A

les freins

41
Q

the handbrake

A

le frein à main

42
Q

neutral

A

le point mort

43
Q

a safety-belt / a seat belt

A

une ceinture de sécurité

44
Q

the dashboard

A

un tableau de bord

45
Q

the speedometer

A

un compteur de vitesse

46
Q

the rear-view mirror

A

le rétroviseur (central)

47
Q

the windscreen (GB) = the windshield (US)

A

le pare-brise

48
Q

the rear-window

A

la lunette arrière

49
Q

the sunroof

A

le toit ouvrant

50
Q

the roof rack

A

la galerie

51
Q

the headlights

A

les phares

52
Q

a tyre (GB) = a tire (US)

A

un pneu

53
Q

a puncture = a flat (tyre)

A

un pneu crevé

54
Q

a jack

A

un cric

55
Q

a bumper

A

un pare-choc

56
Q

a wing (GB) = a fender (US)

A

une aile

57
Q

maintenance

A

l’entretien

58
Q

to fill up

A

faire le plein

59
Q

to break down

A

tomber en panne

60
Q

to repair

A

réparer

61
Q

to service

A

réviser

62
Q

traffic

A

la circulation

63
Q

a traffic jam

A

un embouteillage

64
Q

a driver / a motorist

A

un conducteur

65
Q

an ignition key

A

la clé de contact

66
Q

a driving license

A

un permis de conduire

67
Q

registration papers

A

la carte grise

68
Q

the Highway Code

A

le code de la route

69
Q

(the) right way

A

la priorité

70
Q

to switch on =/ off the engine

A

mettre =/ couper le contact

71
Q

to start up (the car)

A

mettre (la voiture) en marche

72
Q

to put the car into first gear

A

passer la première

73
Q

to pull out

A

déboîter

74
Q

to let in =/ out the clutch

A

embrayer =/ débrayer

75
Q

to speed

A

aller vite

76
Q

to speed up = to accelerate

A

accélérer

77
Q

to slow down

A

ralentir

78
Q

to brake

A

freiner

79
Q

to pass = to overtake

A

doubler

80
Q

to cut in

A

faire une queue de poisson

81
Q

to stall

A

caler

82
Q

to reverse = to back up

A

faire marche arrière

83
Q

to do/ to make a U-turn

A

faire demi-tour

84
Q

to flash one’s headlights

A

faire un appel de phares

85
Q

to give way = to yield

A

céder le passage, laisser la priorité

86
Q

to sound the horn = to hoot

A

klaxonner