La vie quotidienne - Transportation
Here you will find slang for transportation, covering terms for vehicles, travel, and getting around in both everyday and casual contexts.
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to completely destroy a vehicle, making it beyond repair

détruire totalement, mettre hors d'usage
a car, often stylish, impressive, or high-end

bagnole, caisse
a BMW car

une BMW, une bagnole BMW
a BMW motorcycle

une beemer, une moto BMW
the dashboard lights on a car that illuminate when there is a mechanical or electrical problem

Arbre de Noël, Guirlande lumineuse
a car that has been modified to sit lower to the ground, often with customized features

une voiture modifiée pour être plus basse au sol, un véhicule surbaissé personnalisé
a person who is very enthusiastic about cars, trucks, or motorcycles

mordu de moteurs, passionné d'automobiles
a motorcycle handlebar positioned higher than the rider's shoulders, usually used in the plural form

guidon surélevé, guidon de type apehanger
a vehicle, usually a car, often implying personal ownership or style

voiture, bagnole
a Lamborghini car

Lambo, Lamborghini
used to imitate the sound of a tire screeching

vroum, crrr
a cyclist who rides primarily on paved roads rather than off-road or trails

cycliste sur route, routard
to board a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or tram

monter dans, sauter dans
to get off a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or tram

descendre, sauter
to give someone a ride or to pick someone up in a vehicle

passer prendre, venir chercher
to make a left turn while driving or walking
to make a right turn while driving or walking
to pass or overtake another vehicle, often quickly or decisively

dépasser, surpasser
to take the front passenger seat in a vehicle such as a car or truck
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