Le livre Solutions - Avancé - Unité 7 - 7A - Partie 2

a place where one road joins another at a right angle, forming the shape of the letter T

intersection en T, croisement en T

to look at someone briefly, usually with a particular emotion or intention

a place in a road, river, etc. where it bends

virage

a sudden, high-pitched cry or scream that is sharp and piercing in nature

cri perçant, hurlement

the action or endeavor of trying to complete a task or achieve a goal, often one that is challenging

essai, tentative

to demand putting an end to something quickly

any of the pieces making a whole, when combined

part

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

bicyclette

a long rigid bar that is put under a heavy object in order to move it

levier

a set of connected or related things that affect or depend on each other

chaîne, enchaînement

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

a flat part of a bicycle, which one can push with one's foot to make the bicycle move

pédale

a mechanical device or machine that is used to move fluids or gases from one place to another by creating a flow or pressure

pompe, système de pompage

a photographic accessory used to redirect or bounce light onto a subject, typically consisting of a flat or curved surface made of reflective material

réflecteur

a seat made for riding on the back of a horse or other animal

selle

a thin rod that connects the center of a wheel to its outer edge

rayon, spoke

a tool designed for the safe storage of bicycles when not in use

support, porte-vélo

a rubber covering filled with air that fits around a vehicle's wheel to help it move smoothly and safely on the road

pneu, roue

a device for extending the length of the tube in a brass instrument that allows the performer to reach various notes

piston

a state of being free from pain, worry, or other unpleasant feelings

confort, réconfort

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

coût

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

pollution

the act of fixing something to make it work again

réparation

someone who uses a motorcycle or bicycle for transportation

pilote, cavalier

a person who is on foot and not in or on a vehicle

piéton, piétonne

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

congestion, engorgement

to become separated into pieces

se briser, se casser

to visit a place or someone without a prior arrangement, often casually and briefly

faire un saut, passer

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

déposer, laisser

to escape from someone or somewhere

s'échapper, s'enfuir

to go or move from one place to another, often without stopping or staying for long

traverser, passer par

(of a train or bus) to leave a station with passengers on board

déboîter, sortir

to construct a building or object in a particular location

ériger, construire

to accompany someone to their point of departure and say goodbye to them

accompagner au départ, faire ses adieux