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    Helpful phrases if you've broken down abroad

    If you broke down in France would you know your embrayage from your échappement? The answer is probably no because one of the worst things about having vehicle problems abroad is the language barrier. Thankfully, the team at Green Flag can talk to our European agents in a host of languages, so you don't have to. But you never know when a few local words might come in handy. Here are some common ones that may help drivers out of a spot of bother…

    Vehicle parts

    English French German Italian
    Accelerator
    cable    		 Cable
    d'embrayage    		 Kupplungskabel Cavo della
    frizzione
    Accident Accident Unfall Incidente
    Battery Batterie Autobatterie Batteria
    Brakes
    front/rear    		 Freins avant/
    arrière    		 Bremsen vorne/
    hinter    		 Freni davanti/
    posteriore
    Breakdown Panne Panne Guasto
    Carburettor Carburateur Vergaser Carburatore
    Clutch Embrayage Kupplung Frizzione
    Engine Moteur Motor Motore
    Exhaust Échappement Auspuff Tubo di
    scappamento
    Fuse Fusible Sicherung Valvola fusibile
    Gearbox Bôite de
    vitesse    		 Getriebe-kasten Cambio
    velocità
    Headlamp Phare Scheinwerfer Faro
    Ignition Allumage Zündung Accensione
    Mechanic Mècanicien Mechaniker Meccanico
    Oil leak Fuite d'huile Överlust Perdita d'olio
    Puncture Crevaison Reifenpanne Pressione
    Radiator Radiateur Kühler Radiatore
    Starter
    motor    		 Demarreur Anlasser Motorino
    d'aviamento
    Tyre Pneu Reifen Pneumatico
    Windscreen
    wiper    		 Essuie-glaces Scheibenwischer Tergi cristallo

    Traffic signs

    English French German Italian
    Warning! Attention! Achtung Attenzione Avisso!
    Accident Accident Unfall Incidente
    Stop Arret Halt Stop
    Road closed Route barrée Sperrung Strada chiuso
    Road works Travaux Bauarbeiten Lavori corso
    Damaged
    carriageway    		 Chaussée
    déformée    		 Strassenschaden Strada dÕanneggiata
    Diversion Déviation Umleitung Deviazione
    No parking Défense
    stationner    		 Parken Sosta vietata
    Keep clear Ne pas
    stationner    		 Freihalten Vietato lÕingresso
    Parking
    permitted    		 Place de
    parking    		 Parken
    erlaubt    		 Sosta
    autorizzata
    Pedestrian
    crossing    		 Passage pour
    piétons    		 Fußgängeruberweg pedonale
    No
    pedestrians    		 Interdit aux
    piétons    		 Fußgänger
    verboten    		 Pedonale
    vietata
    Slow down Ralentir Verlangsamen Rallentare
    No entry Défense d'entrée/
    Sens interdit    		 Einfahrt verboten Senso vietata/
    Vietata lÕaccesso
    One-way
    street    		 Sens unique Einbahnstrasse A senso unico
    Level
    crossing    		 passage à niveau Eisenbahn kreuzt Passaggio livello
    Motorway
    junction    		 Jonction de
    l'Autoroute    		 Autobahnkreuz Incrocio
    Traffic Jam Bouchon Verkehrsstockung Ingorgo
    Exit Sortie Ausfahrt Uscita
    Entry Entrée Einfahrt Entrata
    All directions Toutes directions Alle Richtungen Tutto direzione

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