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Transports Transportation

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Theme guide

Transports Transportation

Transportation vocabulary for French learners, built around one clear everyday scene.

Use this guide to understand the Transports theme before opening the card, story, word, and spelling modes. The same vocabulary stays connected across images, pronunciation, translations, and reading context for the en to fr learning path.

véloBicyclecarrefourIntersectiontéléphériqueCable CarcirculationTraffictramwayTrammétroMetrohélicoptèreHelicopternavireShipcamionTrucktrottinetteScooterbateauBoatferryFerry

Theme vocabulary

Transports: Transportation vocabulary

This theme gathers common French words around "Transportation" so learners can connect meaning, images, pronunciation, examples, and reading context before memorizing individual words.

Scan the full theme first, then review the vocabulary list, example sentences, and short reading. Use spelling practice when you are ready to turn recognition into active recall.

Vocabulary summary

vélo

[velo]

Bicycle

carrefour

[kaʁfuʁ]

Intersection

téléphérique

[telefeʁik]

Cable Car

circulation

[siʁkylasjɔ̃]

Traffic

tramway

[tʁamwɛ]

Tram

métro

[metʁo]

Metro

hélicoptère

[elikɔptɛʁ]

Helicopter

navire

[naviʁ]

Ship

camion

[kamjɔ̃]

Truck

trottinette

[tʁɔtinɛt]

Scooter

bateau

[bato]

Boat

ferry

[fɛʁi]

Ferry

train à grande vitesse

[tʁɛ̃ a ɡʁɑ̃d vitɛs]

High-speed Train

camping-car

[kɑ̃piŋkaʁ]

Recreational Vehicle

tunnel

[tynɛl]

Tunnel

pont

[pɔ̃]

Bridge

rue

[ʁy]

Street

train souterrain

[tʁɛ̃ sutɛʁɛ̃]

Subway

Study guide

How should I study this French theme?

Start with the whole visual theme, then review each word with pronunciation, translation, and examples.

Why use theme cards instead of isolated flashcards?

A theme card groups related words in one scene, making it easier to remember how the words connect.

What should I do after reviewing the words?

Read the short passage and use spelling practice to check active recall.