Understanding French Road Signs in Geneva, Switzerland
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What does that word mean? Where must I turn? A handy jargon guide to some of the terminology you will see in French on road signs in Geneva and across the border into France.
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| French term |
English translation |
| Aire de repos |
Rest area |
| Alcootest |
Breath test / breathaliser |
| Allumez vos lanternes / feux |
Turn on your lights |
| Attention au feu |
Beware of traffic signal/lights |
| Attention travaux |
Beware, roadworks |
| Autres directions |
Other directions |
| Bande d’arrêt d’urgence |
Breakdown lane / hard shoulder |
| Borne d’appel d’urgence |
Emergency telephone |
| Chaussée déformée |
Bumpy road ahead |
| Cédez le passage |
Give way (Give priority to the other road) |
| Centre ville |
Town centre |
| Col |
Mountain pass |
| Contrôle radar |
A radar / speed trap |
| Déraper |
To skid |
| Fermé |
Closed |
| Gendarmerie |
Police station |
| Gravillons |
Gravel / Loose stones |
| Haute tension |
Electric line |
| Interdit aux piétons |
No pedestrians |
| Nids de poules |
Potholes |
| Ouvert |
Open |
| Passage à niveau |
Level crossing |
| Péage |
Toll booth |
| Piste cyclable |
Bicycle path |
| Plaque de verglas |
Icy road |
| Priorité à droite |
Give way to the right |
| Rappel |
Remember |
| Route barrée |
Road closed |
| Sens-unique |
One-way |
| Sens interdit |
No entry |
| Serrez a droite |
Keep to the right |
| Sortie |
Exit |
| Suivre |
Follow |
| Toutes directions |
All directions |
| Vitesse adaptée sécurité |
Adapt your speed for safety |
| Voie unique |
One lane road |
| Voitures |
Cars |
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