180Traveling
In this unit you will learn verbs that pertain to driving and traveling.Conduire (Driving)
Th e car is one of the most frequently used means of transportation to get
around.accélérer to speed up
démarrer to start (car)
dépasser la limite to go over the limit
déraper to glide
doubler to pass (a car)
freiner to brake
heurter to hit
mettre en marche to start (engine)
passer le permis to take the driver’s license test
ralentir to slow down
recevoir le permis to receive a driver’s license
respecter le code to respect road rules
rester sur place to stay in the same place
se garer to park
stationner to park
stopper to stop
tourner to turnDémarre! Le feu est vert. Start! Th e light is green.
Ne stationne surtout pas ici! C’est Do not park here! It is forbidden!
interdit!
Tu dois respecter le code de la route. You must respect the rules of the
road.
Tourne là-bas à gauche! Tu r n l e ft over there!
Il y a du verglas sur cette route. Tu Th ere is ice on this road. You
dérapes! are gliding.
Cherchons une place pour nous garer! Let’s look for a place to park!· 20 ·
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