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Motorcycle Vocabulary

Motorcycle Vocabulary

la moto

On this page you’ll find a complete list of French motorcycle and motorbike vocabulary words. To say motorbike in French you say: “la moto”. Most of the vocabulary words associated with the motorbike are quite different from English and may therefore require some extra time to learn.

Motorcycle
  • la moto motorbike/motorycle
  • le/la motard(e) motorcyclist
  • faire la moto to ride a motorcycle
  • le motocycliste motorcyclist
  • la motocyclette motorcycle
  • le frein brake
  • le clignotant indicator (UK) /blinker (US)
  • la garde-boue mudguard (UK) /fender (US)
  • la pédale de frein brake pedal
  • le réservoir d’huile oil tank
  • le feu en arrière back light/tail light
  • la selle seat
  • le guidon handlebars
  • l’embrayage clutch
  • le compteur speedometer
  • le phare headlight
  • le pneu tyre/tire
  • la boîte de vitesses gearbox
  • le silencieux silencer
  • le siège arrière pillion
  • le réservoir d’essence fuel tank
  • la bande flourescente reflector strap
  • le casque moto motorcycle helmet
  • la moto routière touring bike
  • la béquille stand/kickstand
  • les vêtements de moto motorcycle clothing
  • la visière visor
  • les gants moto motorcycle gloves
  • la moto tout-terrain dirt/off-road bike
  • le side-car sidecar
  • la suspension suspension
  • le filtre d’air air filter
  • le pot d’échappement exhaust pipe
  • le réflecteur reflector
  • le moteur engine
  • la genouillère knee pad
  • les vêtements en cuir leathers
  • la moto de course racing motorcycle
  • le scooter scooter
  • les commandes controls
  • le klaxon horn

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David Issokson

David Issokson is a lifelong language learner and speaks over seven languages. Of all the languages he speaks, he's the most passionate about French! David has helped hundreds of students to improve their French in his private lessons. When not teaching or writing his French Word of the Day lessons, David enjoys his time skiing, hiking and mountain biking in Victor, Idaho.

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