to accelerate very fast, particularly so that smoke can be seen coming out from the tires
a minor car accident that usually involves small damage to the vehicles

accident mineur, collision légère
to press the accelerator pedal down as far as it will go to make the vehicle go very fast

appuyer à fond, écraser l'accélérateur
a vehicle with four wheels, commonly referred to as a car, truck, or ATV

véhicule à quatre roues, quad
to modify a vehicle or its engine to enhance its power or performance

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

coup de jus, démarrage à l'aide de câbles
to defeat or outperform someone or something with ease
to leave a place swiftly in a vehicle, often making the wheels leave behind skid marks

démarrer rapidement, partir en trombe
to hit the back of another vehicle with the front of your vehicle

heurté à l'arrière, percuté l'arrière
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
to surpass or outdo someone or something

battre, dépasser
to accelerate very fast, particularly so that smoke can be seen coming out from the tires
used to express annoyance or frustration with someone's actions and to demand that they stop those actions

Arrête ça !, Cessez ça !
to have a tendency to drive very fast
used to express indifference, dismissiveness, or lack of concern

Et alors ?, Qu'est-ce que ça peut faire ?
to impose high charges, taxes, or fees on something or someone

taxer, imposer des frais élevés
used to describe something, typically an action or change, that is done without any difficulty or hesitation
to completely destroy a vehicle, making it beyond repair

totaliser, démolir
a large and lavish feast, often with excessive food and drink

un festin, un banquet somptueux
to navigate a turn or curve with exceptional control, stability, and precision, as if the vehicle were following a set path or track
used to tell someone to accelerate or speed up quickly, typically by pressing the accelerator in a vehicle

Accélère !, Vas-y
to drive through an intersection when the traffic light is red, typically in violation of traffic laws
a place where individuals are confined as punishment for committing crimes

la prison, le trou
to suddenly and unexpectedly lose air in a tire, usually due to a puncture, excessive wear, or a burst, causing a vehicle to become difficult or unsafe to drive
the panel placed inside a vehicle, below the glass at the front, that is facing the driver or pilot and contains most of the controls and switches

tableau de bord, panneau de bord
a small, high-performance automobile designed to seat only two people, often referring to classic hot rods, particularly the 1932 Ford Coupe, which was popular in early American car culture

deuxième coupé, coupé deux places
a member of a law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining public order, preventing and investigating crimes, and enforcing laws within a given jurisdiction

flic, policier
used to tell someone to accelerate or speed up quickly, typically by pressing the accelerator in a vehicle

Accélère !, Vas-y
a device, typically a radar detector, used in vehicles to detect police radar signals, helping drivers avoid speeding tickets

détecteur de radar, détecteur de police
a traffic accident where two vehicles hit each other directly from the front

collision frontale, accident frontal
a vehicle, especially a car or truck, that is modified to have a raised suspension, resulting in a higher ride height than standard vehicles

un véhicule surélevé, un camion surélevé
to suddenly or forcefully apply the brakes of a vehicle, often to avoid an accident or stop abruptly
a flawed or defective item, especially referring to an unsatisfactory automobile

citron, voiture défectueuse
(of a vehicle) equipped with a variety of additional features or accessories, such as a premium sound system, leather seats, or advanced technology

chargé, équipé
a car that has been modified to sit lower to the ground, often with customized features

voiture à basse altitude, low rider (caractérisation)
to suddenly and forcefully apply the brakes in a vehicle, often causing the car to stop abruptly
a collision involving multiple vehicles, often caused by poor visibility or sudden braking

carambolage, accident en chaîne
to quickly release the clutch in a manual transmission vehicle, typically when starting the engine or attempting to shift gears
a vehicle, typically an old or poorly maintained one, that makes a lot of noise or rattles due to its condition. Often used to describe a car in poor shape

bagnole, épave
to modify a vehicle or its engine to enhance its power or performance

améliorer, modifier
to perform a driving maneuver where the vehicle spins in tight circles, typically on its rear tires, often creating smoke from the tires. It is commonly associated with reckless or show-off driving
to drive closely behind another car, typically in a way that may be considered aggressive or dangerous

suivre de près, coller le pare-chocs
a maneuver in which a vehicle is temporarily balanced on its back two wheels, with the front wheels lifted off the ground

wheelie, figure d'équilibre
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