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Transport Terrestre - Infrastructure

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à l'infrastructure tels que "route", "tunnel" et "pont".

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road
[nom]

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

route

route

Ex: The highway closure led drivers to take a detour on another road.La fermeture de l'autoroute a conduit les conducteurs à faire un détour sur une autre **route**.
roadway
[nom]

a paved surface used for travel by vehicles

chaussée, route

chaussée, route

Ex: They repaved the roadway to improve driving conditions .Ils ont refait la **chaussée** pour améliorer les conditions de conduite.
way
[nom]

a passage used for walking, riding, or driving

chemin, direction

chemin, direction

Ex: His car was parked along the main way.Sa voiture était garée le long de la **voie** principale.
path
[nom]

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

chemin

chemin

Ex: The path was lined with blooming flowers .Le **chemin** était bordé de fleurs en fleurs.
place
[nom]

a small street or a square in a town, often with houses around it

endroit, lieu

endroit, lieu

Ex: We walked through the place and admired the beautiful old buildings.Nous avons traversé l'**endroit** et admiré les magnifiques vieux bâtiments.
line
[nom]

a track that a train travels along

voie, ligne

voie, ligne

a main road or highway, often used for long-distance travel

grand-route, route principale

grand-route, route principale

Ex: They planned to widen the highroad for increased traffic .Ils ont prévu d'élargir la **grand-route** pour augmenter le trafic.

a road owned and maintained by a private individual or organization

route privée, chemin privé

route privée, chemin privé

Ex: The private road was gated for security .La **route privée** était grillagée pour des raisons de sécurité.

a road designed with grooves or ridges that produce musical sounds when driven over at a specific speed

route musicale, route sonore

route musicale, route sonore

Ex: The musical road helps drivers stay alert on long journeys.La **route musicale** aide les conducteurs à rester vigilants lors de longs voyages.

an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

grande ligne, voie principale

grande ligne, voie principale

Ex: Travelers often prefer the main line for its frequent train services and convenience .Les voyageurs préfèrent souvent la **ligne principale** pour ses services ferroviaires fréquents et sa commodité.

a raised road or track across low or wet ground

chaussée, levée

chaussée, levée

Ex: They built a causeway to connect the mainland to the island .Ils ont construit une **chaussée** pour relier le continent à l'île.

a wide and important public road that connects different places and is usually designed to handle heavy traffic

route principale, grande route

route principale, grande route

Ex: During rush hour , the main road is always congested with traffic .Pendant les heures de pointe, la **route principale** est toujours encombrée par la circulation.

a minor road that branches off from a main road

route secondaire, chemin latéral

route secondaire, chemin latéral

Ex: They installed new signs along the side road.Ils ont installé de nouveaux panneaux le long de la **route secondaire**.

a secondary road or path designed to help manage traffic flow by providing alternative routes to the main roads

itinéraire auxiliaire, route secondaire

itinéraire auxiliaire, route secondaire

Ex: Emergency vehicles often use the auxiliary route to reach their destinations more quickly.Les véhicules d'urgence utilisent souvent la **route auxiliaire** pour atteindre leur destination plus rapidement.
byroad
[nom]

a less traveled road

chemin secondaire, route peu fréquentée

chemin secondaire, route peu fréquentée

Ex: The byroad was closed due to fallen trees .Le **chemin secondaire** était fermé en raison d'arbres tombés.
byway
[nom]

a little-used road or lane

chemin secondaire, route peu fréquentée

chemin secondaire, route peu fréquentée

Ex: They explored historic landmarks along the ancient byway.Ils ont exploré des monuments historiques le long de l'**ancien chemin**.
detour
[nom]

a temporary route used to bypass a closed or blocked section of road

détour, déviation

détour, déviation

Ex: There was a detour around the construction zone .Il y avait un **détour** autour de la zone de construction.
highway
[nom]

any major public road that connects cities or towns

grande route, route nationale, axe routier

grande route, route nationale, axe routier

Ex: The highway was closed due to construction , causing a detour for drivers .L'**autoroute** a été fermée en raison de travaux, provoquant un détour pour les conducteurs.

a road maintained by the state government, typically connecting cities and towns within the state

route nationale, route départementale

route nationale, route départementale

Ex: The state highway was part of the interstate network .L'**autoroute d'État** faisait partie du réseau interétatique.
freeway
[nom]

a controlled-access highway that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autoroute, voie express

autoroute, voie express

Ex: She was speeding down the freeway when a police car appeared .Elle roulait à toute vitesse sur **l'autoroute** quand une voiture de police est apparue.
stroad
[nom]

a wide road that is designed for both high-speed car traffic and for walking or biking, but does not do either very well

stroad, route-large

stroad, route-large

Ex: Children need to be extra careful when crossing the stroad on their way to school.Les enfants doivent être très prudents lorsqu'ils traversent la **stroad** sur le chemin de l'école.
ramp
[nom]

a short road or pathway that allows vehicles to enter or exit a main road or highway

bretelle, rampe d'accès

bretelle, rampe d'accès

Ex: The exit ramp was closed for construction .La **rampe** de sortie était fermée pour cause de construction.

a longer path taken to enjoy beautiful views or interesting sights along the way

la route panoramique, le chemin pittoresque

la route panoramique, le chemin pittoresque

Ex: The couple enjoyed their weekend getaway by taking the scenic route through the countryside , stopping at viewpoints to take photos .Le couple a profité de leur escapade de week-end en empruntant **la route pittoresque** à travers la campagne, s'arrêtant aux points de vue pour prendre des photos.
parkway
[nom]

a scenic road designed for leisurely driving, often with landscaped surroundings

promenade, route panoramique

promenade, route panoramique

Ex: The parkway was lined with colorful flowers in bloom .La **promenade** était bordée de fleurs colorées en fleur.

a road where drivers must pay a fee to use, often to fund maintenance and improvements

route à péage, autoroute payante

route à péage, autoroute payante

Ex: The toll road was busy during holiday weekends .La **route à péage** était très fréquentée pendant les week-ends de vacances.

a type of street designed to gather traffic from local neighborhoods and distribute it to larger roads or highways

route collectrice, voie de collecte

route collectrice, voie de collecte

Ex: City planners are considering widening the collector road to accommodate increasing traffic volume .Les urbanistes envisagent d'élargir la **route collectrice** pour faire face à l'augmentation du volume de trafic.

a road or pathway that links two or more places together, facilitating travel and transportation

connecteur, liaison

connecteur, liaison

Ex: The old bridge served as a vital connector for the rural communities on either side of the river .Le vieux pont servait de **connecteur** vital pour les communautés rurales de chaque côté de la rivière.
bridge
[nom]

a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

pont

pont

Ex: The old stone bridge was a historic landmark in the region .Le vieux **pont** en pierre était un monument historique de la région.

a structure built to allow pedestrians or vehicles to cross over a road, railway, or river

passerelle, pont piétonnier

passerelle, pont piétonnier

Ex: The city council decided to repaint the overbridge to make it more visible at night .Le conseil municipal a décidé de repeindre le **pont supérieur** pour le rendre plus visible la nuit.

a type of bridge that is built over a road to provide a different passage

passage supérieur

passage supérieur

an underground tunnel or path that people can use to cross a road, railway, etc.

passage souterrain

passage souterrain

Ex: The graffiti-covered walls of the underpass served as a canvas for urban artists .Les murs couverts de graffitis du **passage souterrain** servaient de toile pour les artistes urbains.

a bridge that can be pulled up in order to control the entrance or passage by people or ships

pont-levis, pont à bascule

pont-levis, pont à bascule

a type of movable bridge that can be raised and lowered to allow for the passage of water traffic

pont basculant, pont à bascule

pont basculant, pont à bascule

Ex: It was exciting to watch the bascule bridge open for the sailboats .C'était excitant de regarder le **pont basculer** s'ouvrir pour les voiliers.
flyover
[nom]

a road or bridge constructed over another road or railway line, allowing vehicles to pass over or cross without interference

saut-de-mouton, passage supérieur

saut-de-mouton, passage supérieur

viaduct
[nom]

a long, elevated structure that carries a railway or road across a valley or river, typically held up by a series of arches

viaduc

viaduc

Ex: Maintenance crews inspected the viaduct regularly to ensure its structural integrity and safety for travelers .Les équipes de maintenance inspectaient régulièrement le **viaduc** pour assurer son intégrité structurelle et la sécurité des voyageurs.

a road or pathway that typically runs along a coast, offering scenic views of the sea and surroundings

corniche

corniche

Ex: Residents often gather on the corniche during holidays to celebrate with fireworks and music by the sea.Les résidents se rassemblent souvent sur la **corniche** pendant les vacances pour célébrer avec des feux d'artifice et de la musique au bord de la mer.
tunnel
[nom]

a passage dug through or under a mountain or a structure, typically for cars, trains, people, etc.

tunnel

tunnel

Ex: The subway system includes several tunnels that connect different parts of the city .Le système de métro comprend plusieurs **tunnels** qui relient différentes parties de la ville.

a track with rails along which trains run

rails

rails

Ex: We crossed the railroad on our way to the park .Nous avons traversé le **chemin de fer** en allant au parc.

the track or line on which an electric vehicle called a tram moves

ligne de tramway, voie de tramway

ligne de tramway, voie de tramway

Ex: The tramline connects major tourist attractions .La **ligne de tramway** relie les principales attractions touristiques.
branch
[nom]

a secondary or lesser-used road or path that diverges from a main road or path

embranchement, divergence

embranchement, divergence

Ex: He preferred to explore the lesser-known branches of the national park, away from the crowded main trails.Il préférait explorer les **branches** moins connues du parc national, loin des sentiers principaux bondés.

a major highway, typically with a gate where travelers pay a fee for use

autoroute à péage, péage

autoroute à péage, péage

Ex: Historically , turnpikes played a significant role in facilitating commerce between cities .Historiquement, les **péages** ont joué un rôle important dans la facilitation du commerce entre les villes.
feeder
[nom]

a smaller channel or stream that flows into a larger body of water, particularly used in reference to canals or water distribution systems

affluent, canal d'alimentation

affluent, canal d'alimentation

Ex: Locks and gates controlled the flow of water from the feeder into the main canal .Les écluses et les portes contrôlaient le débit de l'eau du **canal d'alimentation** vers le canal principal.
exit
[nom]

a part of a road through which vehicles can move on to another

sortie

sortie

Ex: The GPS instructed them to take the next exit to reach their hotel .Le GPS leur a indiqué de prendre la prochaine **sortie** pour atteindre leur hôtel.

an area near a road where people can stop to eat food, rest, etc.

petite aire de repos

petite aire de repos

Ex: The rest stop featured a playground , making it a great place for kids to play .L'**aire de repos** comportait une aire de jeux, ce qui en faisait un endroit idéal pour que les enfants puissent jouer.

an area along a highway or freeway with facilities for travelers to rest, eat, and use restroom facilities

aire de repos, aire de service

aire de repos, aire de service

Ex: He parked the RV overnight at the rest area.Il a garé le camping-car pour la nuit dans l'**aire de repos**.

a facility along highways where truck drivers can refuel, rest, and eat

aire de repos pour camions, relais routier

aire de repos pour camions, relais routier

Ex: The truck stop offered amenities like showers and laundry facilities .Le **relais routier** offrait des commodités comme des douches et des laveries.

the situation where multiple roads or routes run parallel or alongside each other

concurrence, parallélisme

concurrence, parallélisme

Ex: The highway system was designed with several points of concurrency to efficiently connect major cities in the region .Le système autoroutier a été conçu avec plusieurs points de **concurrence** pour connecter efficacement les grandes villes de la région.
manhole
[nom]

a covered opening in a roadway or street used for access to underground utilities

regard, bouche d'égout

regard, bouche d'égout

Ex: The manhole was marked with reflective tape for visibility .Le **trou d'homme** était marqué avec du ruban réfléchissant pour une meilleure visibilité.

a heavy metal lid that covers a manhole to prevent access and ensure safety

plaque d'égout, couvercle de regard

plaque d'égout, couvercle de regard

Ex: The manhole cover was securely bolted down .La **plaque d'égout** était solidement boulonnée.
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