Liste de Mots Niveau B2 - Allons Faire un Tour !

an institute that teaches people how to drive

auto-école, école de conduite

the numbers and letters on the plates at the front and back of a vehicle

numéro d'immatriculation

any type of vehicle that is powered by an engine

véhicule à moteur

a bar that is attached to the back and front of a vehicle to reduce damage in time of an accident

pare-chocs

a brake that is operated by hand to hold a vehicle in place

frein à main

a metal part that covers the engine of a vehicle

capot

a flat piece of metal at the front and back of a vehicle displaying numbers and letters

plaque

a strap that keeps a person attached to their seat to prevent injuries, especially in cars, etc.

ceinture de sécurité

a pipe through which harmful gasses exit from a car

pot d'échappement

a container that holds the fuel of a vehicle, etc.

réservoir

a circular rubber object that covers the wheel of a vehicle

pneu

the space at the back of an automobile in which different things can be put

coffre

a light on a vehicle that blinks to indicate a change in lane

clignotant

the large front window of a vehicle

pare-brise

a long and thin device with rubber on its edge, designed to move across the glass at the front of vehicles to clear it of rain, snow, etc. so that the driver can see the road properly

essuie-glace

an accident in which a vehicle, plane, etc. hits something else

collision, accident

a curve in a road, river, etc.

coude, virage, tournant

the place where two streets or roads cross each other

croisement, carrefour

the place where two or more streets, roads, etc. cross each other

intersection

a turn that a car, etc. makes to move toward the direction it was coming from

demi-tour

a satellite system that shows a place, thing, or person's exact position using signals

SMP

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

heure de pointe

the traffic offence of driving faster than is legally allowed

excès de vitesse

to slow down or stop a moving car, etc. by using the brakes

freiner

to leave a place, vehicle, etc.

sortir de, quitter

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

s'arrêter

to choose the direction of and guide a vehicle, ship, etc., especially by using a map

piloter

to move or act very quickly

se précipiter

to decrease the speed of something

ralentir

to provide energy or power for a vehicle, etc.

alimenter

forward movement or movement toward somewhere

progrès

the wheel that a driver holds or turns to make a vehicle move in different directions

volant, roue de direction

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

guidon, barre de direction

an area on a road that is marked with wide white lines, where vehicles must stop so people could walk across the road safely

passage piéton, zèbre

a handle in a car or other vehicle, by which a driver can change gears

levier de vitesses, manette de vitesses

the red light at the back of a vehicle that lits up when brakes are used to signal stopping or slowing down to other drivers

feu stop

an aggressive behavior that is seen among drivers, particularly when they are stuck in traffic

rage au volant, agressivité au volant