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to accelerate very fast, particularly so that smoke can be seen coming out from the tires

to experience a massive defeat by someone in any competitive situation

a minor car accident that usually involves small damage to the vehicles

accident mineur, collision légère

accident mineur, collision légère

to floor
[verbe]

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

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

véhicule à quatre roues, quad

Ex: The farmer used a four-wheeler to navigate the muddy fields .
to hop up
[verbe]

to modify a vehicle or its engine to enhance its power or performance

modifier, améliorer

modifier, améliorer

jalopy
[nom]

an old, dilapidated car in poor condition

brouette, épave

brouette, épave

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

coup de jus, démarrage à l'aide de câbles

to defeat or outperform someone or something with ease

officer
[nom]

a member of the police

officier, policier, policière

officier, policier, policière

to leave a place swiftly in a vehicle, often making the wheels leave behind skid marks

démarrer rapidement, partir en trombe

démarrer rapidement, partir en trombe

in a state that is extremely efficient or active

used to say that a vehicle is driven with great speed

to hit the back of another vehicle with the front of your vehicle

heurté à l'arrière, percuté l'arrière

heurté à l'arrière, percuté l'arrière

to rev up
[verbe]

to increase the speed of an engine

accélérer, faire monter en régime

accélérer, faire monter en régime

a car, particularly one that is very desirable or expensive

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

roue de secours, pneu de secours

to tank up
[verbe]

to fill a vehicle or container with fuel or liquid

faire le plein, ravitailler

faire le plein, ravitailler

to beat
[verbe]

to surpass or outdo someone or something

battre, dépasser

battre, dépasser

Ex: beat expectations with their groundbreaking research .

to accelerate very fast, particularly so that smoke can be seen coming out from the tires

to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

vérifier

vérifier

clunker
[nom]

an old car that is in poor condition and often unreliable

brouette, épave

brouette, épave

cop
[nom]

someone who works as one of the members of a police force

flic

flic

jeez
[Interjection]

used to express surprise or disbelief

Zut !, Mince !

Zut !, Mince !

knock it off
[Interjection]

used to express annoyance or frustration with someone's actions and to demand that they stop those actions

Arrête ça !, Cessez ça !

Arrête ça !, Cessez ça !

to have a tendency to drive very fast

Ex: The racing enthusiast admitted has a lead foot on the track but is mindful of speed limits on regular roads .
pile
[nom]

a noticeably huge number or amount of a particular thing

tas

tas

so what
[Interjection]

used to express indifference, dismissiveness, or lack of concern

Et alors ?, Qu'est-ce que ça peut faire ?

Et alors ?, Qu'est-ce que ça peut faire ?

to soak
[verbe]

to impose high charges, taxes, or fees on something or someone

taxer, imposer des frais élevés

taxer, imposer des frais élevés

on a dime
[Phrase]

used to describe something, typically an action or change, that is done without any difficulty or hesitation

to take a vehicle for a brief, leisurely ride

to total
[verbe]

to completely destroy a vehicle, making it beyond repair

totaliser, démolir

totaliser, démolir

Ex: She totaled her new SUV while driving on the icy road .
whoa
[Interjection]

used to express surprise, astonishment, or excitement

Waouh, Ouh là là

Waouh, Ouh là là

yeah
[Interjection]

used as another way of saying 'yes'

ouais

ouais

blowout
[nom]

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

un festin, un banquet somptueux

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

punch it
[Interjection]

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

Accélère !, Vas-y

Accélère !, Vas-y

to drive through an intersection when the traffic light is red, typically in violation of traffic laws

Ex: You shouldrun a red light, even if no cars are coming .
slammer
[nom]

a place where individuals are confined as punishment for committing crimes

la prison, le trou

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

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

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

flic, policier

punch it
[Interjection]

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

Accélère !, Vas-y

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

détecteur de radar, détecteur de police

a traffic accident where two vehicles hit each other directly from the front

collision frontale, accident frontal

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

un véhicule surélevé, un camion surélevé

to suddenly or forcefully apply the brakes of a vehicle, often to avoid an accident or stop abruptly

lemon
[nom]

a flawed or defective item, especially referring to an unsatisfactory automobile

citron, voiture défectueuse

citron, voiture défectueuse

to make something more energetic, exciting, or vibrant

loaded
[Adjectif]

(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

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)

voiture à basse altitude, low rider (caractérisation)

Ex: Low riders are known for their unique suspension systems .

to suddenly and forcefully apply the brakes in a vehicle, often causing the car to stop abruptly

pile-up
[nom]

a collision involving multiple vehicles, often caused by poor visibility or sudden braking

carambolage, accident en chaîne

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

bagnole, épave

to soup up
[verbe]

to modify a vehicle or its engine to enhance its power or performance

améliorer, modifier

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 strip
[verbe]

to clear out or empty a space of its contents

vider, dépouiller

vider, dépouiller

to tail
[verbe]

to drive closely behind another car, typically in a way that may be considered aggressive or dangerous

suivre de près, coller le pare-chocs

suivre de près, coller le pare-chocs

wheelie
[nom]

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

wheelie, figure d'équilibre

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