Phrases on the subject of cars and driving:<\/p>\n
La p\u00e9dale d’acc\u00e9l\u00e9ration : the accelerator\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 un permis de conduire : a driving licence\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 la plage (can also be ‘a beach’) arri\u00e8re : the back shelf, the parcel shelf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 le pneu(matique) : the tyre\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 le pot d’\u00e9chappement : the exhaust pipe\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 prendre un virage : to (turn a) corner.<\/p>\n
Un sabot (de Denver) is a wheel clamp. And un papillon (slang – also means ‘butterfly’)\/un P.-V. : un proc\u00e8s verbal (a false friend if ever I saw one) is a parking ticket. You have been warned.<\/p>\n
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Phrases on the subject of cars and driving: La p\u00e9dale d’acc\u00e9l\u00e9ration : the accelerator\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 un permis de conduire : a driving licence\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 la plage (can also be ‘a beach’) arri\u00e8re : the back shelf, the parcel shelf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 le pneu(matique) : … Continue reading