voiture
Parisian street vehicle
Voiture is a French word for car or carriage, occasionally borrowed into English in contexts involving French culture or settings: We hailed a voiture outside the café.
The word appears in English texts about France or in deliberately Francophile speech, lending a continental flavor.
Enclosed passenger car
- hatchbackCar with rear swing-door
- coupeTwo-door fixed-roof car
- convertibleCar with folding roof
- SUVRugged passenger vehicle
crossover · minivan · roadster · limousine · pickup · compact · subcompact · cabriolet
Regular work travel
- carpoolShared commute arrangement
- passengersTransported travelers
- journeyTravel from place to place
- road tripExtended pleasure drive
navigation · route · parking · traffic · highway · destination · travel · mobility
Machine producing motion
- chassisStructural support base
- wheelsCircular rotation devices
- tiresRubber wheel coverings
- steeringControlling direction of movement
brakes · drivetrain · dashboard · headlights · taillights · bumper · trunk · hood
Reputation commanding admiration
- limousineStretched luxury automobile
- chauffeurProfessional hired driver
- Rolls-RoycePremier British automaker
- MercedesPremium German automaker
Bentley · leather interior · premium · high-end · showroom · status · elegance · executive
Rate velocity changes
- gearToothed wheel or belongings
- manualWritten instructions for use
- automaticOperating without intervention
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
torque · turbo · speed · handling · cruise control · parking · reverse · ignition
Goods obtained for payment
- leaseTemporary use contract
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
- maintenancePreserving working condition
garage · dealership · resale · financing · warranty · title · inspection · depreciation
sedan
Enclosed passenger car
- hatchbackCar with rear swing-door
- coupeTwo-door fixed-roof car
- convertibleCar with folding roof
SUV · crossover · minivan · roadster · limousine · pickup · compact · subcompact · cabriolet · monospace
commute
Regular work travel
- carpoolShared commute arrangement
- passengersTransported travelers
- journeyTravel from place to place
road trip · navigation · route · parking · traffic · highway · destination · travel · mobility · errand
engine
Machine producing motion
steering · brakes · drivetrain · dashboard · headlights · taillights · bumper · trunk · hood · windshield
prestige
Reputation commanding admiration
- limousineStretched luxury automobile
- chauffeurProfessional hired driver
- Rolls-RoycePremier British automaker
Mercedes · Bentley · leather interior · premium · high-end · showroom · status · elegance · executive · bespoke
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
- gearToothed wheel or belongings
- manualWritten instructions for use
- automaticOperating without intervention
horsepower · torque · turbo · speed · handling · cruise control · parking · reverse · ignition · throttle
purchase
Goods obtained for payment
- leaseTemporary use contract
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
maintenance · garage · dealership · resale · financing · warranty · title · inspection · depreciation · mileage
voiturewalking
Locomotion on foot
on foot · bicycle · pedestrian · horse · cheval