Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

Taking your car to the garage can be a daunting experience, especially when communicating in a new language. 

It is worth setting aside time to learn some key terms and phrases to help describe specific problems and understand proposed solutions. 

From indicators to steering wheels, we take a sneak peak at French car vocabulary as featured in the .

Helpful vocabulary exercise 

Here are some key terms and phrases that could come in handy when talking about car parts in France.

Say all these parts in your best French accent. Now say there is a problem with each one. 

For example: Il y a un problème avec le coffre (There is a problem with the boot). 

Read also: How to gain confidence in speaking French

Speaking to a mechanic in French

Read through the following conversation and then say it out loud, paying attention to your pronunciation. 

You may want to do this a couple of times.

Bonjour Monsieur. J’ai besoin d’une révision annuelle. 

- Quelle est la marque et l’année de votre voiture?

C’est un Ford Fiesta, 2017.

- Vous avez votre carte grise?

Oui. Voilà. Je pense qu’il y a aussi un problème avec les freins.

- Pourquoi pensez-vous qu’il y a un problème?

Il y a un bruit et un voyant est allumé.

- Çelui-là c’est le voyant pour la pression pneus! Vous avez un pneu crevé!

Ah, c’est pourquoi c’est un peu difficile à conduire.

Read also: Price of car repairs rises in France due to electric vehicles

Now answer the questions below:

1. What does the man want? (1 mark)

 2. What three things does he give the mechanic? (3 marks)

 3. What problem is there with the car? (1 mark)

 4. What 2 reasons does he give for his suspicion? (2 marks)

 5. How do we know the driver is not particularly aware of what is wrong with his car? (1 mark)

 6. How does the mechanic know what is wrong with the car? (2 marks)

This lesson is an extract from Module 3 of the Little Language School online French course. These exercises are intended for use alongside a selection of explanatory videos. 

Learn simple practical French with this digital course for beginners. Connexion readers can .

Read more: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­: How to write a cheque in France

Read more: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­: How to introduce yourself to a stranger in France