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A2 · Places, travel & transport (2)
A2 · Lieux, voyages et transports (2)
site, emplacement, lieu
a place where a building, town, etc. was, is or will be located
Once we saw the site, we knew it would be perfect for the event
Dès que nous avons vu le site, nous avons su qu'il serait parfait pour l'événement.
The manager of the site was most helpful
SynonymeslocationspotplaceareavenueAntonymesnoneabsencechemin, piste
a rough path or road, usually one that has not been built but has been made by people or vehicles passing
a muddy track through the forest
un chemin boueux à travers la forêt
a thorough knowledge of the subject
SynonymespathtrailroutecoursewayAntonymesblockageobstacledetourréception, accueil
the area inside the entrance of a hotel, an office building, etc. where guests or visitors go first when they arrive
the reception desk
le comptoir de la réception
We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30.
SynonymeswelcomegreetingresponsepartygatheringAntonymesdeparturedismissalrejectionlieu, scène
the place where something happens, especially something unpleasant
Police arrived quickly at the scene of the accident.
La police est arrivée rapidement sur les lieux de l'accident.
SynonymessettinglocationplaceviewspectacledisplaytableauactAntonymesobscurityinsignificanceunimportancequai
the raised area next to the track in a railway station where passengers get on and off trains
The train to Hue leaves from platform 2.
Le train pour Hué part du quai 2.
Please stay together on the platform until the train arrives.
SynonymesstagepodiumstandlevelbaseterraceAntonymesgroundvalleybottomvoyageur, voyageuse
a person who is travelling or who often travels
She is a frequent traveller to Belgium.
C'est une voyageuse assidue qui se rend souvent en Belgique.
He passed the time chatting with fellow travellers.
SynonymestouristwandererglobetrotterwayfarervoyagersightseerAntonymeshomebodysettlerresidentlocalpassager
a person who is travelling in a car, bus, train, plane or ship and who is not driving it or working on it
The passenger felt excited during the trip.
Le passager était tout excité pendant le voyage.
I soon got talking to a fellow passenger on the flight.
Synonymestravelerridercommuterfare-payerAntonymesdriverpilotconductorcrewtransport
a system for carrying people or goods from one place to another using vehicles, roads, etc.
The bicycle is a cheap and efficient means of transport.
Le vélo est un moyen de transport bon marché et efficace.
Most of our luggage was transported by sea.
SynonymesshipmentconveyancecarriagemovementtransitAntonymesimmobilitystasisinactivitystationarytour
a tall narrow building or part of a building, especially of a church or castle
The Eiffel Tower is the symbol and the tallest structure of France.
La tour Eiffel est le symbole et la structure la plus haute de France.
the Tower of London
SynonymesturretspireobeliskminaretpillarAntonymesditchvalleydepressionlowlandvéhicule
a thing that is used for transporting people or goods from one place to another, such as a car or lorry
Are you the driver of this vehicle?
Êtes-vous le conducteur de ce véhicule ?
motor vehicles (= cars, buses, lorries/trucks, etc.)
SynonymesautomobilecarmachinetransportconveyanceAntonymesimmobilitystationaryinanimatevoyage organisé, circuit
a journey made for pleasure during which several different towns, countries, etc. are visited
We went on a two-week tour of Italy last summer.
Nous avons fait un circuit de deux semaines en Italie l'été dernier.
SynonymestripjourneyexcursionoutingexpeditionvoyageramblejauntAntonymesstayresidenceimmobilityinactivityitinéraire, trajet
a way that you follow to get from one place to another
Our route will take us through Germany and on to Poland.
Notre itinéraire nous fera traverser l'Allemagne puis la Pologne.
SynonymescoursepathwaydirectionitinerarytrajectoryAntonymesdeviationdetourdigressiondeparture
