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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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Words Related to Land Transportation
road

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

route

route

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roadway

a paved surface used for travel by vehicles

chaussée

chaussée

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way

a passage that we use to get to a place or reach to a point

chemin

chemin

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path

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

chemin

chemin

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place

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

place

place

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line

a track that a train travels along

ligne

ligne

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highroad

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

grande route

grande route

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private road

a road owned and maintained by a private individual or organization

route privée

route privée

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musical road

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

route musicale

route musicale

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main line

an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

grande ligne

grande ligne

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causeway

a raised road or track across low or wet ground

levée

levée

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main road

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

route principale

route principale

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side road

a minor road that branches off from a main road

route secondaire

route secondaire

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auxiliary route

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

route auxiliaire

route auxiliaire

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byroad

a less traveled road

chemin secondaire

chemin secondaire

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byway

a little-used road or lane

petite route

petite route

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detour

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

détour

détour

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highway

any major public road that connects cities or towns

grande route

grande route

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state highway

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

route départementale

route départementale

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freeway

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

autoroute

autoroute

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stroad

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

route large

route large

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ramp

a gently sloping pathway that connects a lower or higher level, designed to facilitate the smooth entry to or exit from a main road or highway

rampe

rampe

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the scenic route

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

le chemin panoramique

le chemin panoramique

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parkway

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

route panoramique

route panoramique

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toll road

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

route à péage

route à péage

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collector road

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

route collectrice

route collectrice

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connector

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

connexion

connexion

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bridge

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

pont

pont

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overbridge

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

passerelle

passerelle

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overpass

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

passage supérieur

passage supérieur

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underpass

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

passage souterrain

passage souterrain

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drawbridge

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

pont-levis

pont-levis

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bascule bridge

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

pont basculant

pont basculant

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flyover

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

viaduc

viaduc

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viaduct

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

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corniche

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

corniche

corniche

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tunnel

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

tunnel

tunnel

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railroad

a track with rails along which trains run

rails

rails

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tramline

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

rail de tramway

rail de tramway

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branch

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

branche

branche

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turnpike

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

péage

péage

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feeder

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

 affluente

affluente

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exit

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

sortie

sortie

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rest stop

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

petite aire de repos

petite aire de repos

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rest area

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

aire de repos

aire de repos

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truck stop

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

aire de service

aire de service

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concurrency

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

concurrence

concurrence

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manhole

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

regard

regard

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manhole cover

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

couvercle de regards

couvercle de regards

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