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Vocabulaire des Transports en Commun - Tramway Léger

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Public Transportation Vocabulary
light rail

a type of urban public transport using trains that are smaller and lighter than regular trains, often running on tracks in city streets or on dedicated lines

tramway, métro léger

tramway, métro léger

Ex: The city added a new light rail system to reduce traffic. 

La ville a ajouté un nouveau système de train léger pour réduire la circulation.

train
train
[nom]

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

train

train

Ex: I missed my train, so I had to catch the next one. 
to run
to run
[verbe]

(of a train) to travel along a track on wheels, carrying passengers or goods

circuler, rouler

circuler, rouler

Ex: Yesterday, the train ran smoothly despite the stormy weather that disrupted other modes of transportation. 
track
track
[nom]

a pair of metal bars that trains use to move

voie ferrée

voie ferrée

Ex: Made of sturdy steel rails, tracks provide a reliable pathway for trains to travel smoothly and safely. 
around
around
[Adjectif]

being present, existing, or in circulation in the current time or situation

présent, en circulation

présent, en circulation

Ex: There’s a lot of interesting talent around in the art scene right now. 

Il y a beaucoup de talents intéressants autour dans la scène artistique en ce moment.

horse-drawn
horse-drawn
[Adjectif]

pulled or powered by a horse or horses

tiré par des chevaux, hippomobile

tiré par des chevaux, hippomobile

Ex: In the past, horse-drawn wagons were commonly used for transportation. 

Dans le passé, les chariots tirés par des chevaux étaient couramment utilisés pour le transport.

steam engine

a machine that uses steam made from boiling water to produce power and make parts move

machine à vapeur, moteur à vapeur

machine à vapeur, moteur à vapeur

Ex: Factories once used a steam engine to run machines. 

Les usines utilisaient autrefois une machine à vapeur pour faire fonctionner les machines.

electricity

a source of power used for lighting, heating, and operating machines

électricité

électricité

Ex: It's important to save electricity by turning off lights when not in use. 

Il est important d'économiser l'électricité en éteignant les lumières lorsqu'elles ne sont pas utilisées.

reliable
reliable
[Adjectif]

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

fiable

fiable

Ex: They've proven to be reliable partners in every project we've done. 

Ils se sont avérés être des partenaires fiables dans chaque projet que nous avons réalisé.

to reduce
to reduce
[verbe]

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

diminuer, réduire

diminuer, réduire

Ex: Regular exercise and a healthy diet can help reduce the risk of certain diseases. 
traffic
traffic
[nom]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

circulation

circulation

Ex: The traffic in the city center slowed to a crawl due to construction. 

Le trafic dans le centre-ville a ralenti à cause des travaux.

environment

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

environnement

environnement

Ex: Plastic waste is a serious problem for our environment. 
fuel
fuel
[nom]

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

combustible

combustible

Ex: The car ran out of fuel on the highway. 
to get on
to get on
[verbe]

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

monter dans un moyen de transport, monter dans un bus un bateau un avion etc

monter dans un moyen de transport, monter dans un bus un bateau un avion etc

Ex: She got on the train for her daily commute. 

Elle est montée dans le train pour son trajet quotidien.

transportation

a system or method for carrying people or goods from one place to another by cars, trains, etc.

transport

transport

Ex: Air transportation connects distant countries. 

Le transport aérien relie les pays éloignés.

Europe
Europe
[nom]

the second smallest continent‌, next to Asia in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and the Mediterranean Sea in the south

Europe

Europe

Ex: Europe is home to famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Colosseum, and Big Ben. 
Asia
Asia
[nom]

the largest continent in the world

Asie

Asie

Ex: Asia is the largest continent in terms of both land area and population. 
clean
clean
[Adjectif]

not causing or spreading pollution or contamination, especially radioactive contamination

pur, propre

pur, propre

Ex: They aim to develop clean energy sources that produce no waste. 
to carry
to carry
[verbe]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

porter

porter

Ex: The delivery truck will carry the goods to the warehouse. 
system
system
[nom]

a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole

système, ensemble

système, ensemble

Ex: The economy functions as a system with many connected parts. 
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