Le livre Total English - Élémentaire - Unité 11 - Leçon 1

the most speed that a vehicle is legally allowed to have in specific areas, roads, or conditions

limite de vitesse, vitesse maximale autorisée

a set of lights, often colored in red, yellow, and green, that control the traffic on a road

feux de signalisation

someone who has done an illegal act

délinquant, délinquante

the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong

punition

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

amende, contravention

an official document that shows someone is qualified to drive a motor vehicle

permis de conduire

the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

examen, examen médical, bilan de santé

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

essence

to come or go into a place

entrer

to finally agree to something, especially after much resistance or arguing

céder

to catch up to and pass by something or someone that is moving in the same direction

dépasser, rattraper