A trip to London
If you’re planning to visit London, here’s some essential vocabulary…
Belisha beacon = lampadaire (globe orange clignotant) marquant un passage pour piétons
bus route = trajet d'autobus
bus shelter = Abribus
bus station = gare d'autobus, gare routière
bus stop = arrêt d'autobus
car hire = location de voitures
car park = parking
coach station = gare routière
congestion charge = péage pour automobiles
connection = correspondance
delay = retard
double-decker (bus) = autobus à impériale
fare = prix du billet
excess fare = supplément
half-fare ticket = billet demi-tarif
gridlock = bouchon
hail a taxi = héler un taxi
mind the gap = ici, attention au vide entre la marche du train et le quaiattention au vide entre la marche du train et le quai
northbound/southbound, etc. = en direction du nord/sud
parking fine = amende
parking meter = parcmètre
parking place, parking space = place de stationnement
parking ticket = amende
pedestrian crossing = passage pour piétons
return = aller retour
rush hour = heures de pointe
single = aller simple
strike = grève
taxi rank = station de taxis
ticket = billet
toll = péage
traffic = circulation
traffic congestion, traffic jam = embouteillage
traffic warden = contractuel(le)
Travelcard = équivalent approximatif de la Carte orange
Tube, underground = métro londonien
Accommodation
B&B (bed and breakfast) = chambre d'hôte
book a room = réserver une chambre
facilities = équipements
a large hotel with ail facilities = un grand hôtel doté de tout le confort
fitness centre = centre de culture physique
full-/half-board = pension complète/demi-pension
heating = chauffage
lift = ascenseur
location = emplacement
"No Vacancies" = "Complet"
refurbished = rénové
room service = service des chambres d'hôtel
ring for room service = appelez le garçon d'étage
safe = coffre-fort
shared room = chambre partagée
twin-bedded room = chambre à deux lits
vacate = quitter
rooms must be vacated before noon = vous devez quitter l'hôtel avant midi
youth hostel = auberge de jeunesse
Things to do, shopping, etc.
admission charge = prix d'entrée
the art gallery waives admission charges on Sundays = le musée d'art est gratuit le dimanche
bargain = affaire
cloakroom = vestiaire
clubbing (go...) = sortir en boîte
department store = grand magasin
discount = remise
exhibition = exposition
foreign exchange office = bureau de change
guided tour = visite guidée
hands-on exhibition = exposition interactive
headphones = écouteurs
nightlife = vie nocturne
sale = solde
show = spectacle
sights = attractions touristiques
sightseeing (go...) = faire du tourisme
tax-free = hors taxe
window-shopping (go...) = faire du lèche-vitrines