auto

voiture, automobile

Véhicule à moteur, généralement à quatre roues, servant à transporter des personnes.

En anglais simple : A vehicle with an engine and usually four wheels, used for carrying people.

• The company sells used autos.
• Auto insurance can be expensive.
• He works at an auto repair shop.

Synonymes : car, automobile

Expressions courantes : auto insurance, auto dealer, auto repair

boîte automatique

Système d’une voiture qui change les vitesses tout seul.

En anglais simple : A car gearbox that changes gears by itself.

• The car has a six-speed auto.
• This auto shifts smoothly between gears.
• They replaced the old gearbox with an auto.

Synonymes : automatic transmission, automatic gearbox

Expressions courantes : four-speed auto, auto transmission, smooth auto

rickshaw motorisé, tuk-tuk

Petit véhicule motorisé à trois roues utilisé comme taxi, surtout en Asie du Sud.

En anglais simple : A small motor vehicle with three wheels used as a taxi, especially in South Asia.

• We took an auto to the station.
• The auto driver waited outside the market.
• How much is the auto fare?

Synonymes : autorickshaw

Expressions courantes : take an auto, auto driver, auto fare