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French Vocab Nov 16
Car Unit; Verbs, Nouns, Adjectives
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11/16/2004
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Term
marcher
 Definition
to walk
Term
se promener
 Definition
walking when you don't have a destination
Term
se presser
 Definition
to hurry
Term
se hâter
 Definition
to hurry
Term
se dépêcher
 Definition
to hurry
Term
passer
 Definition
to pass
Term
croiser
 Definition
to cross, to come across
Term
s'égarer
 Definition
to lose, to get lost
Term
se perdre
 Definition
to lose, to get lost
Term
se renseigner
 Definition
to inform oneself
Term
demander des renseignements
 Definition
to inform oneself
Term
monder (dans)
 Definition
to get in, on
Term
descendre (de)
 Definition
to go down, to get out
Term
traverser
 Definition
to cross (like w/ the road)
Term
faire de l'auto-stop
 Definition
to hitchhike
Term
la contractuelle
 Definition
meter maid
Term
le piéton
 Definition
walker, someone who walks
Term
le passant
 Definition
a passerby, someone who passes
Term
un agent
 Definition
a police officer
Term
un policier
 Definition
a police officer
Term
un gendarme
 Definition
a police officer
Term
une affiche
 Definition
poster
Term
un panneau
 Definition
a sign
Term
une plaque indicatrice
 Definition
street sign
Term
le chemin
 Definition
a path, a way
Term
une impasse
 Definition
a blocked road
Term
une allée
 Definition
a driveway
Term
une avenue
 Definition
avenue
Term
un boulevard
 Definition
boulevard
Term
le trottoir
 Definition
sidewalk
Term
une route
 Definition
bigger than a rue - highway, route
Term
la voie/la file
 Definition
a lane
Term
à droite
 Definition
right
Term
a gauche
 Definition
left
Term
tout droit
 Definition
straight ahead
Term
conduire
 Definition
to drive
Term
rouler
 Definition
to roll
Term
circuler
 Definition
to roll (like rouler)
Term
doubler
 Definition
to pass (like in a lane)
Term
freiner
 Definition
to brake, stop
Term
virer
 Definition
to turn
Term
faire demi-tour
 Definition
to make a U-turn
Term
klaxonner
 Definition
to honk
Term
clignoter
 Definition
to signal (for a turn)
Term
démarrer
 Definition
to start, to accelerate
Term
stationner
 Definition
to park
Term
accélérer
 Definition
to accelerate
Term
ralentir
 Definition
to slow down
Term
caler
 Definition
to stall - like when it's cold
Term
déraper
 Definition
to skid
Term
un automobiliste
 Definition
the driver
Term
un chauffeur
 Definition
a driver
Term
un conducteur/une conductrice
 Definition
driver
Term
un chauffard
 Definition
a bad driver
Term
une infraction
 Definition
an infraction, violation
Term
une contravention
 Definition
a ticket
Term
un excès de vitesse
 Definition
speeding
Term
une collision
 Definition
a collision
Term
un permis de conduire
 Definition
drivers LICENCE
Term
un embouteillage
 Definition
a traffic jam
Term
un carrefour
 Definition
an intersection
Term
le stationnement
 Definition
parking (the act of parking)
Term
le sens unique
 Definition
one way
Term
une rue à sens unique
 Definition
a one way street
Term
la circulation
 Definition
the traffic
Term
le code
 Definition
la lois; laws
Term
une route
 Definition
a highway
Term
un autoroute
 Definition
a highway
Term
un virage
 Definition
a turn
Term
un break
 Definition
a station wagon
Term
une voiture d'occasion
 Definition
a used car
Term
un pneu crevé
 Definition
a flat tire
Term
un cric
 Definition
a jack
Term
une amende
 Definition
a fee, a fine
Term
un parcmètre
 Definition
a parking meter
Term
une plaque d'immatriculation
 Definition
a license place
Term
(sur) un parking
 Definition
a parking LOT
Term
l'essence (f)
 Definition
gasoline
Term
une station-service
 Definition
gas station
Term
le/la pompiste
 Definition
the pumper
Term
un péage
 Definition
a toll
Term
une route à péage
 Definition
a street or highway w/ tolls
Term
faire le plein
 Definition
to fill up your car w/ gas
Term
avoir une panne d'essence
 Definition
run out of gas
Term
tomber en panne
 Definition
to break down
Term
avoir une crevaison de pneu
 Definition
to have a flat tire
Term
aller (rouler) à tombeau ouvert
 Definition
to drive w/ an open grave; to go really fast
Term
aller (rouler) à toute vitesse
 Definition
to go really fast
Term
aller (rouler) à toute allure
 Definition
to go really fast
Term
heurter
 Definition
to crash into (another car)
Term
écraser
 Definition
to crash into/run over (a person or animal)
Term
rentrer dans
 Definition
to crash into
Term
brûler le feu (route)
 Definition
to run the traffic light
Term
le stop
 Definition
stop light
Term
couper la que à qq'un
 Definition
to cut someone off
Term
vérifier les pneus
 Definition
to check the tires
Term
les freins
 Definition
breaks
Term
la pression des pneus
 Definition
the tire pressure
Term
l'huile
 Definition
oil
Term
être au volant
 Definition
at the wheel
Term
prendre le volant
 Definition
to start to drive; to take the wheel
Term
mettre le contact
 Definition
to start up the car- put in the keys
Term
embrayer
 Definition
to put in the clutch
Term
débrayer
 Definition
to take out the clutch
Term
passer en première/seconde
 Definition
to shirt into 1st, 2nd
Term
mettre au point mort
 Definition
neutral
Term
les phares
 Definition
headlights
Term
le vitre
 Definition
window
Term
le pare-brise
 Definition
windshield
Term
un essuie-glace
 Definition
windshield wiper
Term
le capot
 Definition
hood
Term
le coffre
 Definition
trunk
Term
le pare-choc
 Definition
bumper
Term
la roue
 Definition
wheel
Term
le pneu
 Definition
the tire
Term
le rétroviseur
 Definition
rearview mirror
Term
la portière (avant/derriere)
 Definition
the door (front/back)
Term
Passez à l'avant
 Definition
sit in front, get in the front
Term
Montez à l'arrière
 Definition
sit in back, get in the back
Term
le siège (avant/derrière)
 Definition
the chair, seat
Term
le klaxon
 Definition
horn
Term
le clignotant
 Definition
blinker
Term
le volant
 Definition
steering wheel
Term
le compteur
 Definition
speedometer
Term
le tableau de bord
 Definition
dashboard
Term
le frein
 Definition
the break
Term
le frein à main
 Definition
hand break
Term
l'embrayage
 Definition
clutch
Term
l'accelérateur
 Definition
accelaerator
Term
le lévier de changement de vitesse
 Definition
gearshift
Term
la ceinture de sécurité
 Definition
seat belt
Term
le garage
 Definition
garage (where you pack the car)
Term
le parking
 Definition
"car park;" where your car is parked for you
Term
"Pourriez-vous m'indiquer le chemin/la route à..."
 Definition
Can you tell me the way to...?
Term
"Qu'est-ce que je fais pour aller à...?"
 Definition
What do I do to go to...
Term
"... est à __ km d'ici"
 Definition
... is __ km from here
Term
"On roule à __ km à l'heure"
 Definition
We're going at __ km/hour.
Term
La bagnole
 Definition
an old, banged-up car
Term
Attraper
 Definition
to catch
Term
Manquer
 Definition
to miss
Term
Rater
 Definition
to miss
Term
Monter (dans)
 Definition
to get (onto)
Term
Descendre (de)
 Definition
to get off (From)
Term
Changer de train
 Definition
to change trains
Term
Composter
 Definition
to date stamp; to punch
Term
Faire la navette
 Definition
to go to and fro; shuttle between; to commute
Term
le chemin de fer
 Definition
railway
Term
la gare
 Definition
railroad station
Term
le guichet
 Definition
the ticket window
Term
le billet
 Definition
a ticket
Term
le billet de première, de seconde
 Definition
a 1st class ticket, 2nd class, etc.
Term
le tarif
 Definition
tax
Term
un aller
 Definition
one-way
Term
un aller-retour
 Definition
round-trip
Term
la couchette
 Definition
bunk, Pullman
Term
le quai
 Definition
the track
Term
le départ
 Definition
departure
Term
une arrivée
 Definition
arrival
Term
un horaire
 Definition
a time schedule
Term
un wagon
 Definition
wagon
Term
un compartiment
 Definition
compartment/car
Term
fumeur/non-fumeur
 Definition
smoking/nonsmoking
Term
la salle d'attente
 Definition
waiting area
Term
une correspondance
 Definition
a connecting train or flight
Term
une voie
 Definition
path track, course, line
Term
un passage à niveau
 Definition
level crossing
Term
"A quelle heure part le train pour..."
 Definition
What time does the train for ... leave?"
Term
composter
 Definition
to date stamp; to punch
Term
une station de metro
 Definition
metro station
Term
un carnet
 Definition
book of tickets
Term
un ticket
 Definition
tickets
Term
ticket à plein tarif
 Definition
full price
Term
ticket à tarif étudiant
 Definition
student tax
Term
ticket pour famille nombreuse
 Definition
a big family (3 or + kids)
Term
le conducteur
 Definition
conductor, driver
Term
les heures d'affluence
 Definition
rush hours
Term
les heures de pointe
 Definition
peak hours
Term
les heures creuses
 Definition
off-peak; slack hours
Term
le trajet
 Definition
parh, line, route
Term
un arrêt
 Definition
a stop
Term
un arrêt de metro
 Definition
a subway stop
Term
un arrêt d'autobus
 Definition
a bus stop
Term
à pied
 Definition
on foot
Term
à vélo
 Definition
by bike
Term
à bicyclette
 Definition
by bike
Term
à cheval
 Definition
by horse
Term
en auto
 Definition
by car
Term
en voiture
 Definition
by car
Term
en autobus
 Definition
by bus
Term
en train
 Definition
by train
Term
en bateau
 Definition
by boat
Term
en avion
 Definition
by plane
Term
lent
 Definition
slow
Term
rapide
 Definition
fast
Term
régulier
 Definition
regular
Term
quotidien
 Definition
daily
Term
hebdomadaire
 Definition
weekly
Term
mensuel
 Definition
monthly
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