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Car Parts Vocabulary

Car Parts Vocabulary

Going to France and driving a car? This page provides a complete list of car parts vocabulary. This list should come in very handy if you have any problems with your car.

Car parts
  • la voiture car
  • l’automobile, l’auto automobile
  • le char (Quebec)
  • conduire to drive
  • la bagnole car (slang)
  • le véhicule vehicle
  • je conduis I drive
  • le siège seat
  • l’essuie-glace windshield wiper
  • le volant steering wheel
  • la roue wheel
  • le pare-brise windshield/windscreen (UK)
  • le phare headlight
  • le frein brake
  • le klaxon horn
  • le moteur engine
  • le frein à main handbrake
  • le tableau de bord dashboard
  • l’embrayage clutch
  • le capot hood
  • la ceinture de sécurité seat belt
  • l’essence gas/petrol (UK)
  • la portière door
  • le compteur kilométrique odometer
  • la jauge de carburant fuel guage
  • le pot d’échappement exhaust pipe
  • le clignotant indicator/blinker
  • l’accélérateur accelerator
  • le coffre trunk/boot (UK)
  • le réservoir gas tank
  • le cric jack
  • le rétroviseur rear-view mirror
  • le compteur de vitesse speedometer
  • le pare-chocs bumper
  • les clés keys
  • les marques de voitures car brands
  • Renault
  • Peugeot
  • Citroën
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