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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Q

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

fine ($)

hors agglomeration

outside urban areas

facultative

optional

le caoutchouc

the rubber (of the tire)

pneus à crampons

studded tires

démonter une roue

change a tire

freins à main

hand brake

crépuscule

dusk

vitrée

glazed (ice)

heurt

collision

vehicles lents

slow vehicles

douane

customs post

carambolage

pileup

une aire piétonne

pedestrian area

car

because

apaise

soothes

quetter

watch

règle

rule

ralentir

slow down

rocade

ring road

lourds

heavy

exprimer, expriment

express

flèche

arrow

annonçant

announcing

suivre

follow

chiffres

numbers

dan ce cas-là

In this case

lorsque

when

milieu

middle

trottoir

sidewalk

quant

as for

puissent

can

prévenir

warn

tronçons

sections

dépasse

overtake

ralentisseur

speed bump

avis

opinion

traites très large

broad lines

virage

turn

céderai

give way to

le son

the sound, the audio

sur voies rapides

expressways

inconnu

unknown

rétroviseur

rear view mirror

dérapage

skid

un fort ralentissement

a major slowdown

ABS

Anti-Blocking System

AFU

Emergency Braking Assistance

PTAC, PTRA

GVWR = gross vehicle weight rating

lequel

which

fumée epaisse

gênant

annoying

frais de deplacement

travelling expenses

j’évite d’utiliser la voiture

I avoid using the car

malus

penalty

l’étiquette énergie

energy label

stationner à l’ombre

parking in the shade