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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS General (Score 6-7) - Transportation

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux transports qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS General Training.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (6-7)
platform

the raised surface in a station next to a railroad track where people can get on and off a train

quai

quai

Ex: He checked the platform number on his ticket before heading towards his train. 
route
route
[nom]

a fixed way between two places, along which a bus, plane, ship, etc. regularly travels

parcours

parcours

Ex: She looked at the route map before her road trip. 
carriage

a vehicle with usually four wheels, pulled by one or more horses

calèche

calèche

Ex: The elegant carriage rolled down the cobblestone street, drawn by a pair of white horses. 
tram
tram
[nom]

a vehicle that is powered by electricity and moves on rails in a street, used for transporting passengers

tramway

tramway

Ex: The tram glided smoothly along its tracks, taking commuters through the heart of the city. 
ferry
ferry
[nom]

a boat or ship used to transport passengers and sometimes vehicles, usually across a body of water

ferry

ferry

Ex: They took the ferry across the bay to reach the island. 
fare
fare
[nom]

the amount of money we pay to travel with a bus, taxi, plane, etc.

prix du billet, prix du ticket, prix de la course

prix du billet, prix du ticket, prix de la course

Ex: She bought a monthly pass to save on daily fare expenses. 
toll
toll
[nom]

a charge collected for the use of a road, bridge, or tunnel

péage, droit de passage

péage, droit de passage

Ex: Drivers paid a toll to cross the bridge. 
fork
fork
[nom]

one of the branches formed when a river, road, or path splits into two or more parts

fourche, bifurcation, embranchement

fourche, bifurcation, embranchement

Ex: The hikers chose the left fork to reach the campsite. 
transit
transit
[nom]

the system of public transportation such as bus, train, taxi, etc.

transports en commun

transports en commun

canoe
canoe
[nom]

a narrow boat that is light and has pointed ends, which can be moved using paddles

canoë

canoë

Ex: They paddled their canoe along the tranquil river, enjoying the peaceful surroundings. 
control tower

the tallest building at an airport from which aircraft's movements are controlled

tour de contrôle

tour de contrôle

rush hour

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

heure de pointe

heure de pointe

Ex: She left the house early to avoid the rush hour traffic on her way to the office. 
to pull out

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

déboîter, sortir

déboîter, sortir

Ex: The 9 o'clock train pulled out right on time. 
to swerve
to swerve
[verbe]

to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or someone in the way

dévier, faire une embardée

dévier, faire une embardée

Ex: The driver had to swerve suddenly to avoid hitting a deer that unexpectedly crossed the road. 
to steer
to steer
[verbe]

to control the direction of a moving object, such as a car, ship, etc.

conduire, piloter, barrer, gouverner, diriger, guider

conduire, piloter, barrer, gouverner, diriger, guider

Ex: He expertly steered the car through the winding mountain roads. 
to wheel
to wheel
[verbe]

to move or push something on wheels

rouler, pousser sur des roues

rouler, pousser sur des roues

Ex: The warehouse workers wheeled the pallets of goods to the loading dock for shipment. 
to refuel
to refuel
[verbe]

to replenish the fuel supply of a vehicle or machine

ravitailler,  faire le plein

ravitailler, faire le plein

to run over

to hit and pass over something or someone with a vehicle, causing damage

écraser, renverser

écraser, renverser

Ex: The driver didn't see the bicycle and ran over it, causing damage to both the bike and the car. 
to service
to service
[verbe]

to maintain, repair, or prepare something so that it is fit for use

faire réviser

faire réviser

Ex: Regularly servicing equipment extends its lifespan. 
to board
to board
[verbe]

to get on a means of transportation such as a train, bus, aircraft, ship, etc.

monter

monter

Ex: Passengers were instructed to board the airplane according to their assigned seat rows. 
to test drive

to drive a vehicle temporarily, usually to assess its performance and suitability before purchasing

essayer, prendre pour un essai

essayer, prendre pour un essai

to dock
to dock
[verbe]

to secure a boat or ship to a wharf or pier

amarrer, accoster

amarrer, accoster

Ex: The captain skillfully docked the cruise ship at the pier. 
carpool
carpool
[nom]

a group of people sharing a car where each person takes turns to be the driver

covoiturage, partage de voiture

covoiturage, partage de voiture

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