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Vocabulaire des Transports en Commun - Funiculaire

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funicular

a type of railway powered by cables that goes up and down a slope

funiculaire, téléphérique

funiculaire, téléphérique

Ex: As the funicular ascended, passengers marveled at the engineering feat that allowed the railway to climb such steep inclines. 

Alors que le funiculaire montait, les passagers admiraient l'exploit d'ingénierie qui permettait au chemin de fer de gravir des pentes si raides.

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. 
steep
steep
[Adjectif]

(of a slope or surface) rising or falling at a sharp angle

escarpé, raide, pente

escarpé, raide, pente

Ex: A steep path leads from the village to the castle. 
hill
hill
[nom]

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

colline

colline

Ex: She jogged up the hill every morning as part of her workout. 
car
car
[nom]

a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway

voiture, wagon

voiture, wagon

Ex: We boarded the cable car at the lower station. 
to connect
to connect
[verbe]

to be joined or linked together

s'assembler, se raccorder, relier

s'assembler, se raccorder, relier

Ex: Puzzle pieces designed with precision easily connect, completing the picture effortlessly. 
cable
cable
[nom]

a thick, strong rope made from twisted wire, fiber, or similar material

câble,  câble métallique

câble, câble métallique

Ex: Workers attached a cable to the damaged vehicle. 
to invent
to invent
[verbe]

to create or design something new that did not previously exist

inventer

inventer

Ex: Maya wants to invent a device that can reduce household water waste. 
useful
useful
[Adjectif]

providing help when needed

utile

utile

Ex: Online tutorials can be a useful resource for individuals seeking to acquire new skills. 

Les tutoriels en ligne peuvent être une ressource utile pour les personnes cherchant à acquérir de nouvelles compétences.

mountain

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

montagne

montagne

Ex: The mountain is a popular destination for climbers and hikers. 
tourist
tourist
[nom]

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

touriste

touriste

Ex: Even though he was a tourist, he tried to blend in with the local culture. 
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. 
to travel
to travel
[verbe]

to move or circulate from one location to another

voyager, se déplacer

voyager, se déplacer

Ex: Information about the groundbreaking scientific discovery traveled within the academic community. 
environment

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

environnement

environnement

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

a source of power that can be used to produce heat, light, or to operate different machines

énergie

énergie

Ex: The factory uses electricity as its main source of energy. 
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. 
pollution

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

pollution

pollution

Ex: Air pollution from nearby factories made the city's air quality dangerously low. 
to ride
to ride
[verbe]

to travel in a vehicle such as a bus, car, etc.

aller

aller

Ex: I ride the subway to school every day. 
experience

the skill and knowledge we gain from doing, feeling, or seeing things

expérience

expérience

Ex: Traveling to different countries broadens one's cultural experiences. 
local
local
[nom]

an inhabitant of a particular area or community

habitant, autochtone

habitant, autochtone

Ex: As a local, she knew all the best spots to visit in the city. 
alike
alike
[Adverbe]

used to say that one meant both of the people or things one just mentioned

pareillement, de façon semblable

pareillement, de façon semblable

Ex: Environmental changes impact rural and urban areas alike, necessitating comprehensive strategies for sustainability. 

Les changements environnementaux affectent les zones rurales et urbaines de la même manière, nécessitant des stratégies globales pour la durabilité.

in use
in use
[Adjectif]

currently serving a practical purpose or function

en service, utilisé

en service, utilisé

Ex: Several traditional farming methods remain in use. 
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