Le livre Interchange - Intermédiaire - Unité 2 - Partie 1

the state of existing as a person who is alive

vie

a larger and more populated town

ville

a vehicle with two wheels that we ride by pushing its pedals with our feet

bicyclette

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

bus

the green-colored traffic signal that allows drivers or pedestrians to move forward

feu vert, signal vert

a special lane on a road only for buses, allowing them to move faster and more easily through traffic

voies de bus, couloir de bus

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

place de parking, stationnement

the process of making waste products usable again

recyclage

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

rue

a place, often built underground, where trains can stop for passengers to get on or off

station de métro

a place where taxis can park to wait for passengers

station de taxis

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

embouteillage, bouchon

a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off

gare

a building, usually next or attached to a house, in which cars or other vehicles are kept

garage

an organized collection of theories, ideas, or a method of attaining a particular objective

système

to determine the number of people or objects in a group

compter

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

dangereux

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

assez

a tall light that is placed along the side of a road or street to help people see better when it is dark outside

lampadaire, éclairage public

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

pollution

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

voix

the work done by a person, organization, company, etc. for the benefit of others

service

to an extent that is more than enough

trop

a small unspecified number of people or things

peu de

to a smaller amount, extent, etc. in comparison to a previous state or another thing or person

moins

used to refer to a number, amount, or degree that is bigger or larger

davantage de, plus de

to judge and assign a score or rank to something according to a set scale

classer

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

transport

having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties

abordable, pas trop cher, pas trop chère

relating to activities done for enjoyment or leisure, rather than for work or other obligations

récréatif, de loisir

a place or a building is designed and equipped for a specific function, such as healthcare, education, etc.

établissement, installation, complexe

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

heure de pointe

regular and without any exceptional features

commun

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

coût

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

aéroport