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

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: She stood at the edge of the platform, watching the incoming train. 
route
route
[nom]

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

parcours

parcours

Ex: The airline launched a new route to Tokyo last month. 
carriage

a wheeled vehicle, usually with four wheels, that is pulled by one or more horses and carries people

calèche

calèche

Ex: A black carriage waited outside the hotel. 
tram
tram
[nom]

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

tramway

tramway

Ex: Tourists loved riding the historic tram, which offered a scenic tour of the downtown area. 

Les touristes ont adoré monter dans le tramway historique, qui offrait une visite panoramique du centre-ville.

ferry
ferry
[nom]

a boat or ship that regularly carries passengers and often vehicles across a body of water

ferry

ferry

Ex: The ferry carries both passengers and cars between the islands. 
fare
fare
[nom]

the amount of money charged for traveling by bus, train, taxi, plane, or another form of transport

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

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

Ex: Daniel paid the taxi fare in cash. 
toll
toll
[nom]

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

péage, droit de passage

péage, droit de passage

Ex: The new highway introduced electronic tolls. 
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 river's fork created a small island between the streams. 
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: The canoe glided silently through the marshlands, allowing them to observe wildlife up close. 

Le canoë glissait silencieusement à travers les marais, leur permettant d'observer la faune de près.

control tower

a tall structure at an airport from which air traffic controllers direct aircraft movements

tour de contrôle

tour de contrôle

Ex: She could see the entire airfield from the glass-walled control tower. 
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: The highway was congested during rush hour, causing a long delay for commuters. 

L'autoroute était encombrée pendant l'heure de pointe, causant un long retard pour les navetteurs.

to pull out

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

déboîter, sortir

déboîter, sortir

Ex: As I reached the platform, the bus had already pulled out. 

Alors que j'arrivais sur le quai, le bus était déjà parti.

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 cyclist skillfully swerved to the left to navigate around a pothole in the bike lane. 

Le cycliste a habilement viré vers la gauche pour éviter un nid-de-poule dans la piste cyclable.

to steer
to steer
[verbe]

to control the direction in which a vehicle, boat, or other moving object travels

conduire, piloter, barrer, gouverner, diriger, guider

conduire, piloter, barrer, gouverner, diriger, guider

Ex: He learned to steer the boat in rough water. 
to wheel
to wheel
[verbe]

to move or push something on wheels

rouler, pousser sur des roues

rouler, pousser sur des roues

Ex: Visitors to the museum can wheel their luggage on provided carts for convenience. 
to refuel
to refuel
[verbe]

to fill an aircraft, ship, or vehicle with more fuel for continued operation

ravitailler

ravitailler

Ex: The pilot decided to refuel at the intermediate stop due to strong headwinds. 
to run over

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

heurter quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec un véhicule et lui passer dessus, écraser quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec un véhicule

heurter quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec un véhicule et lui passer dessus, écraser quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec un véhicule

Ex: The careless driver ran over the pedestrian's foot at the crosswalk, causing injury. 

Le conducteur négligent a écrasé le pied du piéton au passage pour piétons, causant une blessure.

to service
to service
[verbe]

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

faire réviser

faire réviser

Ex: The technician serviced the air conditioner. 
to board
to board
[verbe]

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

monter

monter

Ex: The conductor announced that it was time to board the train. 
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 bring a boat or ship to a dock and secure it there

amarrer,  accoster

amarrer, accoster

Ex: We docked the yacht just before sunset. 
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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