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Cambridge English: PET (Préliminaire B1) - Transportation

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Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary)

a system or method for carrying people or goods from a place to another by trains, cars, etc.

transport

transport

Ex: Efficient transport is crucial for economic development and connectivity .Un **transport** efficace est crucial pour le développement économique et la connectivité.

a large vehicle equipped with a kitchen that sells freshly prepared meals, snacks, or beverages in different locations

camion-restaurant, food truck

camion-restaurant, food truck

Ex: The festival featured a variety of food trucks offering international cuisine .Le festival a présenté une variété de **camions-restaurants** proposant une cuisine internationale.
subway
[nom]

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

métro

métro

Ex: There are designated seats for elderly and pregnant passengers on the subway.Il y a des places désignées pour les passagers âgés et les femmes enceintes dans le **métro**.
ferry
[nom]

a boat or ship used to transport passengers and sometimes vehicles, usually across a body of water

ferry

ferry

Ex: The ferry operates daily , connecting the two towns across the river .Le **ferry** fonctionne quotidiennement, reliant les deux villes de part et d'autre de la rivière.
port
[nom]

a city or town that has a harbor where ships can be loaded or unloaded

port

port

Ex: The cruise ship docked at the port early in the morning .Le navire de croisière a accosté au **port** tôt le matin.

a flying vehicle with fixed wings that moves people and goods from one place to another through sky

avion

avion

Ex: The airplane is a fast way to travel long distances .**L'avion** est un moyen rapide de parcourir de longues distances.
airline
[nom]

‌a company or business that provides air transportation services for people and goods

compagnie aérienne

compagnie aérienne

Ex: The airline offers daily flights from New York to London .La **compagnie aérienne** propose des vols quotidiens de New York à Londres.
by
[préposition]

used to show the type of transportation used to travel

par

par

Ex: We took a short trip by boat .Nous avons fait un court voyage **en** bateau.
cabin
[nom]

the area where passengers sit in an airplane

cabine

cabine

Ex: He found his seat in the front of the cabin.Il a trouvé son siège à l'avant de la **cabine**.

a bar in front of a motorcycle or bicycle that a person takes by hand to control the direction in which they want to travel

guidons, potence

guidons, potence

Ex: He noticed a slight wobble in the handlebar, which he had to fix before his next ride .Il a remarqué une légère oscillation dans le **guidon**, qu'il a dû réparer avant sa prochaine balade.
jet
[nom]

a very fast aircraft with jet engines

avion à réaction, jet

avion à réaction, jet

lorry
[nom]

a large, heavy motor vehicle designed for transporting goods or materials over long distances

camion

camion

Ex: He drove the lorry carefully , ensuring that the heavy cargo was secure for the journey .Il a conduit le **camion** avec précaution, en s'assurant que la cargaison lourde était bien sécurisée pour le voyage.
to cycle
[verbe]

to ride or travel on a bicycle or motorbike

cycler, faire du vélo

cycler, faire du vélo

Ex: In the city , it 's common to see commuters cycling to avoid traffic and reach their destinations faster .Dans la ville, il est courant de voir des navetteurs **cycler** pour éviter les embouteillages et atteindre leur destination plus rapidement.
border
[nom]

a line that separates two countries, provinces, or states from each other

frontière

frontière

Ex: The border patrol is responsible for monitoring and enforcing immigration laws along the country 's borders.La patrouille frontalière est responsable de la surveillance et de l'application des lois sur l'immigration le long des **frontières** du pays.
fuel
[nom]

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

combustible

combustible

Ex: The fireplace was stocked with plenty of fuel to keep us warm .La cheminée était approvisionnée avec beaucoup de **combustible** pour nous garder au chaud.

a person who uses or controls a machine, device or piece of equipment

opérateur

opérateur

an area in which people leave their vehicles

parking

parking

Ex: We found a spot in the parking lot right next to the entrance , which was super convenient .Nous avons trouvé une place dans le **parking** juste à côté de l'entrée, ce qui était super pratique.

an area designed so that people could leave their cars or other vehicles there for a period of time

place de parking, emplacement de stationnement

place de parking, emplacement de stationnement

Ex: The parking space was too small for her SUV , so she had to look for a larger spot nearby .La **place de parking** était trop petite pour son SUV, alors elle a dû chercher une place plus grande à proximité.

a system or network of tracks with the trains, organization, and people needed to operate them

chemin de fer

chemin de fer

Ex: The scenic railroad tour offered stunning views of the mountains .La visite **ferroviaire** pittoresque offrait des vues magnifiques sur les montagnes.

a sign that shows warnings or information to drivers

panneau de signalisation

panneau de signalisation

Ex: The road sign showed the distance to the next gas station .Le **panneau de signalisation** indiquait la distance jusqu'à la prochaine station-service.
rocket
[nom]

a spacecraft that moves up by the force of the gases produced when the fuel burns

fusée

fusée

Ex: The rocket’s engines ignited , generating the thrust needed to overcome Earth 's gravity and reach space .Les moteurs de la **fusée** se sont allumés, générant la poussée nécessaire pour surmonter la gravité de la Terre et atteindre l'espace.
route
[nom]

a fixed way between two places, along which a bus, plane, ship, etc. regularly travels

parcours

parcours

Ex: The cruise ship followed a route along the Mediterranean coast .Le navire de croisière a suivi un **itinéraire** le long de la côte méditerranéenne.
to sail
[verbe]

to travel on water using the power of wind or an engine

naviguer, voguer

naviguer, voguer

Ex: They decided to sail across the lake on a bright summer afternoon .Ils ont décidé de **naviguer** à travers le lac par un bel après-midi d'été.

a kind of spacecraft used by astronauts to explore in space

vaisseau spatial

vaisseau spatial

Ex: The movie featured a futuristic spaceship capable of traveling to distant star systems .Le film mettait en scène un **vaisseau spatial** futuriste capable de voyager vers des systèmes stellaires lointains.
tunnel
[nom]

a passage dug through or under a mountain or a structure, typically for cars, trains, people, etc.

tunnel

tunnel

Ex: The subway system includes several tunnels that connect different parts of the city .Le système de métro comprend plusieurs **tunnels** qui relient différentes parties de la ville.
vehicle
[nom]

a means of transportation used to carry people or goods from one place to another, typically on roads or tracks

véhicule

véhicule

Ex: The accident involved three vehicles.L'accident impliquait trois **véhicules**.

the front window of a vehicle that protects the driver and passengers from wind, dust, and other debris while driving

pare-brise, vitre avant

pare-brise, vitre avant

Ex: The windscreen fogged up because of the humidity.Le **pare-brise** s'est embué à cause de l'humidité.

a sign that provides information such as the distance to a certain place or its direction, usually found at the side of a road

panneau

panneau

Cambridge English: PET (Préliminaire B1)
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