Le livre Top Notch 2A - Unité 4 - Leçon 1

located on the outer surface of a particular thing

extérieur

a part or piece of a vehicle

pièce de voiture, partie de véhicule

one of the two powerful, large, and bright lights that are placed at the front of vehicles

phare, optique de phare

the part of a vehicle that uses a particular fuel to make the vehicle move

moteur

a metal part that covers the engine of a vehicle

capot

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

a part of a vehicle's roof that can slide open to have more light or ventilation

toit ouvrant, puits de lumière

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

coffre

a light at the rear of a vehicle that is usually red in color

feu arrière, lumière arrière

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

clignotant

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

pare-chocs

a circular rubber object that covers the wheel of a vehicle

pneu

a space in a wall or vehicle that is made of glass and we use to look outside or get some fresh air

fenêtre

the thing we move to enter, exit, or access a place such as a vehicle, building, room, etc.

porte

the internal part of a building, car, etc.

intérieur

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

volant, roue de direction

a device placed inside of a vehicle that makes an alarming and loud sound, used to give a warning or signal to others

klaxon, corne

the panel placed inside a vehicle, below the glass at the front, that is facing the driver or pilot and contains most of the controls and switches

tableau de bord, panneau de bord

the pedal that one uses to control the speed of a car, truck, etc. when it is moving

pédale d'accélérateur, accélérateur

the pedal that one pushes with one's foot to stop or slow down a car, truck, etc.

pédale de frein, pédale de ralentissement

the handle or pedal that one uses to change gears in a car, truck, etc.

embrayage

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

levier de vitesse, manette de changement de vitesse

a fixed mirror inside of a car or another vehicle that gives the driver a view of what is happening behind the vehicle

rétroviseur, miroir de recul

a belt in cars, airplanes, or helicopters that a passenger fastens around themselves to prevent serious injury in case of an accident

ceinture de sécurité