Transport Terrestre - Entretien et restauration de véhicules

a situation in which something fails to work properly, especially because of a mechanical failure

panne

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

tomber en panne

a loud, sudden explosion of unburned fuel in the engine or exhaust system

retour de flamme, explosion

(of a vehicle or engine) to fail to ignite properly or skip a beat during operation

détoner, raté

(of a vehicle or engine) to stop suddenly and unexpectedly, especially because of a lack of fuel or mechanical issues

tomber en panne, s'arrêter brusquement

a sudden and serious failure of a part or device, leading to immediate malfunction or stoppage

crevaison, rupture

a small hole or tear in a tire caused by a sharp object

perforation, crevaison

an extra tire kept in a vehicle for use in case one of the main tires becomes flat or damaged

roue de secours, pneu de secours

a mechanic or someone who works on cars

mécanicien, bricoleur

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

réparer

the routine act of inspection and maintenance of a machine or vehicle in order to keep it working

service

a special road feature designed to stop trucks that have lost control due to brake failure or other reasons

rampe de secours pour camions, rampe de fuite pour camions

a car that has been modified for high speed and performance

voiture de sport, rod d'acier

a mechanical device for lifting heavy objects or vehicles

crique, béquille

to raise a vehicle off the ground using a jack

soulever, lever

a tool for loosening or tightening the nuts that hold a wheel in place on a car

douille de roue, clé à écrous

the outer layer of paint applied to a surface, such as a vehicle or a building

revêtement de peinture, peinture

the process of constructing, repairing, or restoring the exterior panels and structural components of a vehicle

carrosserie, travaux de carrosserie

to apply a new layer of paint to something that already has paint on it

repeindre, peindre à nouveau

the practice of changing the position of a vehicle's tires to ensure even wear and prolong their lifespan

rotation des pneus, changement de position des pneus

the adjustment of the angles of the wheels to ensure they are perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other

alignement des roues, réglage des roues

a place where vehicles are cleaned using water and cleaning products

lavage de voitures, station de lavage

to thoroughly clean or decorate something, paying attention to small or specific aspects

détailler, nettoyer minutieusement

to clean and polish a car meticulously

laver les voitures, entretenir les voitures

a vehicle that is in poor condition, typically used for rough or off-road driving

voiture en mauvais état, épave

an old car that is in poor condition and often unreliable

voiture en mauvais état, casseur

an old, dilapidated car in poor condition

épave, brouette

an old, beat-up car that is not in good shape

épave, brouette

a badly damaged building, ship, car, etc.

épave, ruine

the waste gases or air expelled from an engine, furnace, or other machinery

gaz d'échappement, fumée d'échappement

the remains of something that has been severely damaged or destroyed, especially after a disaster or accident

épave, débris

a location where various old, damaged items such as vehicles, machinery, and other items are collected, stored, and often sold for parts or recycled

casse automobile, dépotoir

a place where old or broken vehicles and machinery are kept and taken apart to sell the usable parts or recycle the materials

casse, casse automobile

a tire of a car, bike, etc. that has been deflated

pneu à plat, pneu crevé