Formation générale IELTS (Band 5 et inférieur) - Pièces de la ville

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

feux de circulation

a marked place where people walk across a street

passage piéton

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

piéton

a big sign used for advertising, usually found near roads or highways

panneau d'affichage

the main business area of a city or town located at its center

centre-ville

a posted indicator providing information or directions on roads

panneau de signalisation

an area in which people leave their vehicles

stationnement

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

musée

a place in which works of art are shown or sold to the public

galerie

an area in a town where where goods and services are bought and sold

marché

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

immeuble

a place in which collections of books and sometimes newspapers, movies, music, etc. are kept for people to read or borrow

bibliothèque

a large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment and care

hôpital

a financial institution that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services

banque

the office where a local police works

commissariat de police

a building where firefighters stay and have the tools they need to help with fires and other emergencies

caserne de pompiers

a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

restaurant

a small restaurant that sells drinks and meals

café

a place where alcoholic and other drinks and light snacks are sold and served

bar

a place that is open during nighttime in which people can dance, eat, and drink

boîte de nuit

a place with special equipment that people go to exercise or play sports

salle de gym

any major public road that connects cities or towns

autoroute

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

route

a place where people, especially young people, go to dance, listen to music, or spend time together

club

a wide straight street in a town or a city, usually with buildings and trees on both sides

avenue

a wide street in a town or city, typically with trees on each side or in the middle

boulevard

an open piece of land in a city or town that is four-sided and is usually surrounded by buildings

place

a narrow passage between or behind buildings

ruelle

a place where we can send letters, packages, etc., or buy stamps

bureau de poste