🚙 Japanese Car Parts Vocabulary La voiture
10 essential French words for the Car Parts scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- moteur /motœʁ/ A2engineLe moteur de la voiture fait un bruit bizarre.The car's engine is making a strange noise.
- volant /volɑ̃/ A2steering wheelElle tient le volant à deux mains.She holds the steering wheel with both hands.
- frein /fʁɛ̃/ A2brakeIl appuie sur le frein avant le feu rouge.He presses the brake before the red light.
- pneu /pnø/ A2tireLe pneu est crevé, il faut le changer.The tire is flat, it needs to be changed.
- phare /faʁ/ B1headlightLe phare avant droit de la voiture ne marche plus.The car's right front headlight doesn't work anymore.
- portière /pɔʁtjɛʁ/ B1(car) doorIl ouvre la portière pour laisser monter les enfants.He opens the car door to let the children in.
- coffre /kɔfʁ/ A2trunk/bootNous mettons les valises dans le coffre.We put the suitcases in the trunk.
- capot /kapo/ B1hood/bonnetLe mécanicien soulève le capot de la voiture.The mechanic lifts the car's hood.
- embrayage /ɑ̃bʁɛjaʒ/ C1clutchPour changer de vitesse, on utilise l'embrayage.To change gears, you use the clutch.
- klaxon /klaksɔn/ B1hornEn ville, le klaxon sert à prévenir d'un danger.In the city, the horn is used to warn of danger.
FAQ
How many French car parts words are in this list?
10 words, including A2: 5, B1: 4, C1: 1. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. LingoVoya has SRS and four quiz types built in.