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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Transport

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur les transports, tels que "terminal", "piste", "naviguer", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
connection

a means of transportation that is used by a passenger after getting off a previous one to continue their journey

correspondance

correspondance

Ex: She missed her connection because the first flight was delayed. 
terminal

a place or building where passengers or goods arrive, depart, or are transferred during transportation

terminus

terminus

Ex: The bus leaves from the main terminal at six. 
air traffic control

the process or act of controlling and directing the aircrafts during their flight which happens in the control tower using radio

régulation du trafic aérien

régulation du trafic aérien

aviation

the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft

aviation

aviation

Ex: The aviation industry has seen significant growth in sustainable fuel technology. 
to board
to board
[verbe]

to get on a means of transportation such as a train, bus, aircraft, ship, etc.

monter

monter

Ex: The conductor announced that it was time to board the train. 
aboard
aboard
[Adverbe]

on or into a vehicle such as a bus, train, plane, etc.

à bord

à bord

Ex: Everyone was aboard before the plane began taxiing down the runway. 

Tout le monde était à bord avant que l'avion ne commence à rouler sur la piste.

transit
transit
[nom]

the transfer of people on a public transportation vehicle

transit

transit

to touch down

(of an aircraft or spacecraft) to land on the ground

atterrir au sol pour un avion ou un vaisseau spatial, toucher le sol avec les roues lors de l'atterrissage

atterrir au sol pour un avion ou un vaisseau spatial, toucher le sol avec les roues lors de l'atterrissage

Ex: The spacecraft touched down on Mars, marking a historic moment for space exploration. 

Le vaisseau spatial a atterri sur Mars, marquant un moment historique pour l'exploration spatiale.

runway
runway
[nom]

a strip of ground with a hard surface on which aircraft land or take off from

piste

piste

Ex: A bird on the runway delayed the flight. 

Un oiseau sur la piste a retardé le vol.

on-board
on-board
[Adjectif]

located or provided on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

à bord

à bord

Ex: They serve meals through an on-board kitchen. 

Ils servent des repas grâce à une cuisine embarquée.

in-flight
in-flight
[Adjectif]

offered or occurring during a flight

à bord, durant le vol

à bord, durant le vol

Ex: She read the in-flight magazine while waiting for the plane to land. 

Elle a lu le magazine de bord en attendant que l'avion atterrisse.

cabin crew

the group of people whose job is looking after the passengers on an aircraft

personnel de cabine

personnel de cabine

Ex: Throughout the flight, the cabin crew served meals and beverages to the travelers. 

Pendant tout le vol, l'équipage de cabine a servi des repas et des boissons aux voyageurs.

excess baggage

luggage that exceeds the weight limit allowed on a flight and requires an additional fee

excédent de bagages

excédent de bagages

Ex: The airline charges fifty dollars per kilogram for excess baggage. 
ascent
ascent
[nom]

the act or process of moving upward

ascension

ascension

Ex: The spacecraft's ascent into the atmosphere was successful, marking a historic moment for space exploration. 

L'ascension du vaisseau spatial dans l'atmosphère a été un succès, marquant un moment historique pour l'exploration spatiale.

descent
descent
[nom]

downward movement

descente

descente

control tower

a tall structure at an airport from which air traffic controllers direct aircraft movements

tour de contrôle

tour de contrôle

Ex: She could see the entire airfield from the glass-walled control tower. 
turbulence

instability and sudden changes in the movement of water or air

turbulence

turbulence

Ex: During the storm, the turbulence caused the boat to rock violently on the waves, making everyone feel uneasy. 

Pendant la tempête, la turbulence a fait tanguer violemment le bateau sur les vagues, rendant tout le monde mal à l'aise.

to navigate

to choose the direction of and guide a vehicle, ship, etc., especially by using a map

piloter

piloter

Ex: The travel agent provided a detailed itinerary, helping the vacationers navigate through scenic routes. 

L'agent de voyage a fourni un itinéraire détaillé, aidant les vacanciers à naviguer à travers des routes pittoresques.

jet lag
jet lag
[nom]

the confusion and tiredness one can experience after a long flight, particularly when rapidly traveling across multiple time zones

fatigue due au décalage horaire, déphasé à cause du décalage horaire

fatigue due au décalage horaire, déphasé à cause du décalage horaire

Ex: He struggled with jet lag after returning from his business trip to Europe. 

Il a eu du mal avec le décalage horaire après son retour de voyage d'affaires en Europe.

landing card

a card that a passenger on a ship or airplane fills in with their personal information and then gives to officials upon arrival

carte de débarquement

carte de débarquement

shipping

the act of transporting goods, particularly by sea

transport maritime

transport maritime

Ex: The company faced delays in shipping due to severe weather conditions in the Atlantic Ocean. 
cargo
cargo
[nom]

goods transported by aircraft, ship, or vehicle

cargaison, chargement

cargaison, chargement

Ex: Perishable cargo requires temperature-controlled storage during transit. 
boarding pass

a ticket or card that passengers must show to be allowed on a ship or plane

carte d’embarquement

carte d’embarquement

Ex: She confirmed her frequent flyer number was on the boarding pass to earn miles. 

Elle a confirmé que son numéro de passager fréquent était sur la carte d'embarquement pour gagner des miles.

baggage claim

the area at an airport where passengers can collect their cases, bags, etc. after they land

retrait des bagages

retrait des bagages

Ex: The baggage claim area was crowded with passengers waiting for their luggage. 

La zone de récupération des bagages était bondée de passagers attendant leurs valises.

transfer

a ticket permitting a passenger to change from one conveyance to another

billet de correspondance

billet de correspondance

Ex: The metro station issued a transfer for the connecting train. 
freight
freight
[nom]

goods carried by aircraft, trains, trucks, or ships; the transportation of goods using this method

fret, chargement, cargaison

fret, chargement, cargaison

to cruise
to cruise
[verbe]

to travel by ship or boat for pleasure, usually visiting several places

faire une croisière

faire une croisière

Ex: They cruised along the Norwegian coast for two weeks. 
signpost

a post displaying a sign that indicates directions or provides guidance on location or route

panneau

panneau

Ex: The signpost showed the distance to the nearest town. 

Le panneau indicateur indiquait la distance jusqu'à la ville la plus proche.

to pull in
to pull in
[verbe]

(of a train or bus) to arrive at a station

s'arrêter, se garer

s'arrêter, se garer

Ex: I'll meet you as soon as my bus pulls in. 

Je te retrouverai dès que mon bus arrivera.

to pull out

(of a train or bus) to leave a station with passengers on board

déboîter, sortir

déboîter, sortir

Ex: As I reached the platform, the bus had already pulled out. 

Alors que j'arrivais sur le quai, le bus était déjà parti.

approach

the part during an aircraft's flight when it is about to land

approche

approche

Ex: Air traffic control guided the plane on its final approach. 
autopilot

a system or device that steers a ship or aircraft automatically along a preset course

pilote automatique, pilotage automatique

pilote automatique, pilotage automatique

Ex: The autopilot maintained a steady altitude and heading during the cruise. 
co-pilot

a pilot who assists the primary pilot during a flight

copilote

copilote

Ex: She served as co-pilot on long-haul international routes. 
carry-on

a suitcase or a small bag that one can carry onto an airplane

bagage cabine, bagage à main

bagage cabine, bagage à main

Ex: The airline allowed only one carry-on per passenger. 

La compagnie aérienne n'autorisait qu'un bagage à main par passager.

coach
coach
[nom]

the least expensive class of seating on a train or aircraft

classe économique, seconde classe, deuxième classe

classe économique, seconde classe, deuxième classe

Ex: Coach passengers board after first-class and business-class travellers. 
hub
hub
[nom]

a central airport or station through which many services and connections are routed

centre

centre

Ex: Most connecting flights pass through the carrier's hub in Atlanta. 
steward
steward
[nom]

a person whose job is to serve and assist passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train

steward

steward

Ex: Sarah asked the ship's steward for an extra blanket. 
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