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!