Transport terrestre - Opérations et conditions de conduite

to leave a place by driving a vehicle

partir en voiture

to start driving away from a location

s'éloigner en voiture

to continue driving a vehicle

continuer à conduire

to cause a machine or device to begin operating or functioning

commencer

to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly

accélérer

to slow down or stop a moving car, etc. by using the brakes

freiner

to press the accelerator pedal down as far as it will go to make the vehicle go very fast

accélérer à fond

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

diriger

to change to a higher gear in a vehicle to go faster

changer de vitesse

a shift to a lower gear in a vehicle's transmission

rétrogradage

to change to a lower gear in a vehicle to reduce speed or increase power

réduire les rapports

to cause or maneuver a vehicle to move backward

reculer

to decrease the speed of something

ralentir

to travel at a consistent and efficient speed

naviguer

to change the direction of something's movement by rotating or steering it

tourner

to go around or encircle an object or obstacle, allowing movement to continue in a changed direction

contourner

to abruptly turn to a different direction

dévier

to alter the direction of a vehicle or object

prendre un virage

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

rediriger

to turn something aside or cause it to deviate from its original path or direction

dévier

(particularly of a horn or electronic device) to make a short, often high-pitched sound as a signal or alert

bip

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

klaxonner

to adjust the angle or intensity of the headlights, typically to prevent dazzling or blinding other drivers on the road

baisser

to act or react in a certain way when managed or controlled

gérer

to move in front of another vehicle that is going more slowly

dépasser

to drive a vehicle into the space in front of another, providing minimal room for the latter to navigate comfortably

couper la route à

to give way or surrender to another vehicle or person, typically while driving

céder

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

ralentir

to not move anymore

arrêter

to signal or direct a driver to move their vehicle to the side of the road

mettre sur le bas-côté

to make a vehicle stop its movement

arrêter

to move a vehicle to the side or off the main road, often into a designated area

s'écarter

to direct a vehicle to move to the side of the road or to another location where it can stop

se ranger

to move a car, bus, etc. into an empty place and leave it there for a short time

stationner

to park a vehicle alongside another parked vehicle

se garer en double

to block the path of another vehicle by parking too closely

bloquer

the act of shifting from one gear to another in a vehicle

changement de vitesse

to choose the direction of and guide a vehicle, ship, etc., especially by using a map

naviguer

a detailed plan or guide of roads and routes

carte routière

the act of starting a vehicle with a discharged battery using power from another vehicle's battery

démarrage par câbles

to start a vehicle by pushing it while in gear, typically when the engine fails to start normally

démarrer par poussée

to measure or record the speed of something

chronométrer

(of a mechanical device) to function or move smoothly and quietly

ronronner

to run an engine of a vehicle very quickly

accélérer