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:

Bridge: Le pont
Entrance: L’entrée
Exit: La sortie
Gas station: La station-service
Gasoline: L’essence
Highway: L’autoroute
Intersection: Le carrefour
Lane: La voie
Parking: Le stationnement
Parking lot: Le parking
Road: La route
Roundabout: Le rond-point
Spare tire: La roue de secours
Speed limit: La limitation de vitesse
Stop sign: Le panneau d’arrêt
Tire: Le pneu
Toll: Le péage
Traffic light: Le feu de signalisation
Tunnel: Le tunnel
Yield sign: Le cédez le passage

I hope this vocabulary list helps you on your next road trip in France! Bon voyage!