Liste de Mots Niveau C2 - Transportation

a service where people can rent cars for short periods, often by the hour

service de covoiturage

a type of railway powered by cables that goes up and down a slope

funiculaire

a large open space or hallway within a building, often used for gatherings or as a central area in transportation hubs like airports or train stations

hall central

a vast paved area in an airport where aircrafts are parked

aire de stationnement

a temporary driving license allowing learners to practice driving before obtaining a full license

permis de conduire provisoire

an automobile that is smaller than a full-sized car, making it easier to drive and park in tight spaces

voiture compacte

a car or truck that can use all four wheels to drive, making it better for rough roads and bad weather

véhicule à quatre roues motrices

the rear door of a car, truck, or van that can be opened downwards when loading or unloading goods

hayon

the back portion or tail section of a vehicle

arrière

an aircraft with rotating blades driven by engine power for lift

autogire

a technology that uses optical character recognition to read vehicle license plates

reconnaissance automatique des plaques d'immatriculation

an old type of bicycle that is moved forward by pedal

vélocipède

a long, narrow boat used for transportation in Venice

gondole

a network of tubes that uses compressed air or vacuum to transport small items or documents quickly and securely within a building or facility

système de tube pneumatique

a type of watercraft featuring two parallel hulls that are typically connected by a deck or trampoline

catamaran

a self-balancing electric vehicle used for short-distance transportation

gyropode

a transportation system that uses magnetic fields to propel vehicles without contact with the ground

lévitation magnétique

a compact, three-wheeled taxi popular in many Asian cities

tuk-tuk

a type of transportation that is capable of operating on both land and water

véhicule amphibie

a vessel that uses underwater foils to lift its hull above the water, allowing for faster and more efficient travel

hydroptère

to crash violently into an obstacle

heurter

to start a car's engine without the key by using the wires attached to it

démarrer à chaud

to cause a car's engine to stop working

caler

to secure a boat by means of cables or anchors in a particular place

amarrer

to change the originally planned path or direction of something, especially in transportation

rediriger

to abruptly turn to a different direction

virer

to run an engine of a vehicle very quickly

accélérer

to move effortlessly, often downhill, without using power

dévaler

to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear

ralentir