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Vocabulaire des Transports en Commun - Matatu

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Public Transportation Vocabulary
bus
bus
[nom]

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

bus

bus

Ex: The bus arrived just in time, so I didn't have to wait long. 
van
van
[nom]

a big vehicle without back windows, smaller than a truck, used for carrying people or things

fourgon, camionnette

fourgon, camionnette

Ex: The delivery van stopped in front of the house, ready to drop off a package. 
public transport

the system of transport including buses, trains, etc. that are available for everyone to use, provided by the government or by companies

transport en commun

transport en commun

Ex: She prefers using public transport instead of driving, as it is more environmentally friendly and cost-effective. 

Elle préfère utiliser les transports en commun plutôt que de conduire, car c'est plus écologique et économique.

private
private
[Adjectif]

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

privé

privé

Ex: The company held a private meeting to discuss sensitive financial matters. 
to offer
to offer
[verbe]

to present something for potential purchase or use

proposer, offrir

proposer, offrir

Ex: The car dealership offers a three-year warranty on all new vehicles. 
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. 
fee
fee
[nom]

the money that is paid to a professional or an organization for their services

redevance

redevance

Ex: We had to pay a small fee to access the online course. 
over time
over time
[Adverbe]

as time passes or progresses

avec le temps, au fil du temps

avec le temps, au fil du temps

Ex: Their relationship grew stronger over time. 

Leur relation s'est renforcée au fil du temps.

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.

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. 
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. 
to follow
to follow
[verbe]

to go or move along a particular path, route, river, etc.

suivre, emprunter

suivre, emprunter

Ex: She followed the dog's tracks in the snow. 
set
set
[Adjectif]

decided, determined, or established by authority or prior agreement

établi, fixé

établi, fixé

Ex: A set schedule ensures smooth operations. 
route
route
[nom]

a fixed way between two places, along which a bus, plane, ship, etc. regularly travels

parcours

parcours

Ex: The airline launched a new route to Tokyo last month. 
to pick up
to pick up
[verbe]

to take and lift something or someone up

ramasser, prendre et soulever

ramasser, prendre et soulever

Ex: She picked her cat up to keep it from scratching the furniture. 

Elle a ramassé son chat pour l'empêcher de griffer les meubles.

to drop off

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

déposer, laisser

déposer, laisser

Ex: Can you drop me off at the train station on your way to work? 

Pouvez-vous me déposer à la gare sur votre chemin pour aller au travail ?

steering wheel

the wheel that a driver holds or turns to make a vehicle move in different directions

volant, guidon

volant, guidon

Ex: He turned the steering wheel sharply to avoid the obstacle in the road. 

Il a tourné le volant brusquement pour éviter l'obstacle sur la route.

helper
helper
[nom]

a person who assists in completing a task or reaching a goal

aide, assistant

aide, assistant

Ex: During the charity event, many volunteers served as helpers to ensure everything ran smoothly. 

Lors de l'événement caritatif, de nombreux bénévoles ont servi comme assistants pour s'assurer que tout se déroulait sans problème.

to collect
to collect
[verbe]

to gather payments owed by individuals or entities

recouvrer, percevoir

recouvrer, percevoir

Ex: The utility company sent representatives to collect utility bills from residents in the neighborhood. 
cheap
cheap
[Adjectif]

having a low price

bon marché, pas cher

bon marché, pas cher

Ex: The store sells clothes that are stylish but cheap. 
market
market
[nom]

a public place where people buy and sell groceries

marché

marché

Ex: They haggled with vendors at the street market to get the best price for clothing and accessories. 
bright
bright
[Adjectif]

(of colors) intense and easy to see

vif, vive

vif, vive

Ex: The fireworks lit up the night sky with bright flashes of red and green. 
decoration

an object or feature added to something to make it more attractive or festive

décoration

décoration

Ex: Colorful paper decorations covered the walls of the classroom. 
painting

a picture created by paint

tableau

tableau

Ex: In her painting, you can see a blend of modern and traditional techniques. 
sticker
sticker
[nom]

a small piece of paper or plastic with a sticky substance on one side that can be attached to an object as a label, decoration, or indicator

autocollant, sticker

autocollant, sticker

Ex: The price sticker was difficult to remove. 

L'autocollant de prix était difficile à enlever.

light
light
[nom]

an object or device that produces brightness, often an electronic item like a lamp

lumière

lumière

Ex: The bedside light is perfect for my late-night reading. 
environment

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

environnement

environnement

Ex: Plastic waste is a serious problem for our environment. 
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. 
to lower
to lower
[verbe]

to reduce something in amount, degree, level, value, strength, or quality

baisser,  réduire

baisser, réduire

Ex: Regular exercise can help lower blood pressure. 
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. 
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.

contest
contest
[nom]

an organized competition in which people or teams try to win

concours, tournoi

concours, tournoi

Ex: The cooking contest attracted more than fifty participants. 
to show off

to proudly display the positive qualities or attributes of something in order to showcase its best features

étaler, faire étalage de

étaler, faire étalage de

Ex: The artist showed off his latest paintings at the gallery opening. 

L'artiste a montré ses dernières peintures lors de l'ouverture de la galerie.

creative
creative
[Adjectif]

using imagination and original ideas to create or develop something

créatif

créatif

Ex: The teacher encourages students to develop their creative abilities. 
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