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Vocabulaire des Transports en Commun - Train à Grande Vitesse

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high-speed train

a train that travels much faster than normal trains, often over 250 km/h

train à grande vitesse, TGV

train à grande vitesse, TGV

Ex: Japan's high-speed trains are known for being fast and safe. 

Les trains à grande vitesse du Japon sont connus pour être rapides et sûrs.

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. 
smooth
smooth
[Adjectif]

characterized by a continuous and even movement

lisse, fluide

lisse, fluide

Ex: He executed the dance moves with a smooth fluidity that impressed the audience. 
bullet train

a high-speed passenger train known for its streamlined design and rapid travel times

train à grande vitesse, TGV

train à grande vitesse, TGV

Ex: He marveled at the sleek design of the bullet train. 

Il a été émerveillé par le design élégant du train à grande vitesse.

to go
to go
[verbe]

to travel or move in a specific manner or direction

aller, se déplacer

aller, se déplacer

Ex: She was going in the wrong direction and had to turn around. 
up to
up to
[préposition]

indicating that the quantity or count mentioned does not exceed a specified value

jusqu'à, au maximum de

jusqu'à, au maximum de

Ex: She can do up to 20 push-ups. 

Elle peut faire jusqu'à 20 pompes.

airplane

a flying vehicle with fixed wings that moves people and goods from one place to another through sky

avion

avion

Ex: I had to go through security before boarding the airplane. 
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.

environment

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

environnement

environnement

Ex: Plastic waste is a serious problem for our environment. 
straight
straight
[Adverbe]

in or along a direct line, without bending or deviation

droit

droit

Ex: She stared straight ahead, not acknowledging the crowd. 
shaking
shaking
[nom]

a rapid trembling or unsteady movement

tremblement, secousse

tremblement, secousse

Ex: She noticed a slight shaking in the floor during the storm. 
crossing

a place where two roads or streets intersect

croisement, carrefour

croisement, carrefour

Ex: He waited patiently at the crossing for the oncoming traffic to clear before making a left turn. 
ride
ride
[nom]

a journey on a horse, bicycle, automobile, or machine

aller

aller

Ex: The family decided to go for a bike ride along the picturesque trails in the national park. 
space
space
[nom]

an area that is empty or unoccupied and therefore available for use

place

place

Ex: The garden had plenty of open space for children to play. 
passenger

someone traveling in a vehicle, aircraft, ship, etc. who is not the pilot, driver, or a crew member

passager, passagère

passager, passagère

Ex: The bus passenger pressed the button to request the next stop. 
bathroom

a room containing a toilet and sink, especially one in a public building or home

salle de bains

salle de bains

Ex: Daniel went to the bathroom before the movie started. 
magnetic levitation

a transportation system that uses magnetic fields to propel vehicles without contact with the ground

lévitation magnétique, suspension magnétique

lévitation magnétique, suspension magnétique

Ex: Japan and China have operational maglev train lines. 

Le Japon et la Chine ont des lignes de train à lévitation magnétique en fonctionnement.

magnet
magnet
[nom]

an object that produces an invisible field capable of attracting certain metals without physical contact

magnet

magnet

Ex: Our lock uses magnets inside so the key can open the door without touching it. 

Notre serrure utilise des aimants à l'intérieur pour que la clé puisse ouvrir la porte sans la toucher.

to float
to float
[verbe]

to move slowly and gently on water or through the air

flotter

flotter

Ex: A small boat floated toward the shore. 
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