How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 French words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this French vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

French vocabulary: transport

Car, train, plane, bus, bike: means of transport in French and the words for getting around.

Here are 100 French words on “Transport and travel”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

French	English
accident	accident
bateau	boat
bus	bus
chauffeur	chauffeur
car	coach
départ	departure
permis de conduire	driving licence
voiture électrique	electric car
moteur	engine
amende	fine
bande d’arrêt d’urgence	hard shoulder
poids lourd	heavy goods vehicle
casque	helmet
auto-stop	hitchhiking
assurance	insurance
trajet	journey
voie	lane
moto	motorbike
sens interdit	no entry
sens unique	one way street
chemin	path
essence	petrol
avion	plane
quai	platform
priorité	right of way
contrôle technique	roadworthiness test
abonnement	season ticket
volant	steering wheel
taxi	taxi
billet	ticket
conduire	to drive
se déplacer	to get around
descendre	to get off
rouler	to ride
prendre le bus	to take the bus
transport	transport
carte de transport	travel card
titre de transport	travel ticket
métro	underground
roue	wheel

Level 2: medium 35 words

French	English
coffre	boot
frein	brake
location de voiture	car hire
compartiment	compartment
correspondance	connection
traversée	crossing
diesel	diesel
carburant	fuel
garage	garage
levier de vitesse	gear lever
boîte de vitesses	gearbox
phare	headlight
hélicoptère	helicopter
atterrissage	landing
piste d’atterrissage	runway
scooter	scooter
navette	shuttle
radar	speed camera
excès de vitesse	speeding
décollage	take off
guichet	ticket office
horaire	timetable
accélérer	to accelerate
embarquer	to board
freiner	to brake
céder le passage	to give way
décoller	to lift off
rater	to miss
se garer	to park
reculer	to reverse
péage	toll
tramway	tram
pneu	tyre
carte grise	vehicle registration document
pare-brise	windscreen

Level 3: hard 25 words

French	English
accélérateur	accelerator
embarquement	boarding
capot	bonnet
alcootest	breathalyser
pare-chocs	bumper
covoiturage	car sharing
embrayage	clutch
déviation	diversion
klaxon	horn
cric	jack
mécanicien	mechanic
vidange	oil change
contravention	parking fine
piéton	pedestrian
hublot	porthole
crevaison	puncture
antivol	security lock
bretelle d’accès	slip road
terminus	terminus
composteur	ticket validating machine
pédaler	to pedal
remorque	trailer
turbulence	turbulence
triangle de signalisation	warning triangle
essuie-glace	windscreen wiper

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 French words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this French vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.