Entraînement Général IELTS (Band 6-7) - transport

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

quai

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

parcours

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

calèche

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

tramway

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

ferry

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

prix du billet

a fee charged for using a bridge, road, or tunnel

the point at which a river, road, etc. splits into two parts; one of these parts

fourche

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

transports en commun

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

canoë

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

tour de contrôle

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

heure de pointe

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

déboîter

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

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

conduire

to move or push something on wheels

to replenish the fuel supply of a vehicle or machine

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

to check and fix something so it is becomes ready to be used

faire réviser

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

monter

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

to secure a boat or ship to a wharf or pier

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