Basic French Vocabulary: Road travel
If you’re planning a road trip in France, it’s important to have a good understanding of the essential French vocabulary related to road travel. Here are some key words and phrases that will come in handy on the road:
- Road: Route
- Highway: Autoroute
- Toll: Péage
- Lane: Voie
- Exit: Sortie
- Entrance: Entrée
- Bridge: Pont
- Tunnel: Tunnel
- Roundabout: Rond-point
- Intersection: Carrefour
- Traffic light: Feu de signalisation
- Stop sign: Panneau d’arrêt
- Yield sign: Cédez le passage
- Speed limit: Limitation de vitesse
- Parking: Stationnement
- Parking lot: Parking
- Gas station: Station-service
- Gasoline: Essence
- Diesel: Gazole
- Tire: Pneu
- Spare tire: Roue de secours
I hope this vocabulary list helps you on your next road trip in France! Bon voyage!