New York Rent a Car-From French to English: What to Know When You Rent A Car in New York!

Each year, thousands of foreign tourists visit New York City to experience its unique activities and explore its famous attractions. While anyone can have fun in New York City, the dominance of the English language in communicating can sometimes pose a barrier for tourists of other language backgrounds. In an effort to make the language transition simpler for our foreign clients, Action Car Rental has created a French-English translation collection that can make your experience of renting and driving a car in New York City much simpler. The staff at Action Car Rental will help in any way we can to make your trip the best it can be. When you rent a car in New York from us, you are already on your way to a vacation filled with freedom, fun, comfort, and the ultimate in convenience!

Je voudrais louer une voiture.	- I would like to rent a car.
Je voudrais une voiture avec transmission automatique.	- I would like a car with automatic transmission.
Je voudrais une voiture economie.	- I would like an economy car.
Je voudrais une voiture compacte.	- I would like a compact car.
Je voudrais une voiture intermediarire.	- I would like a mid-size car.
Je voudrais une voiture luxe.	- I would like a luxury car.
Je voudrais une voiture decapotable.	- I would like a convertible.
Je voidrais un quatre quatre.	- I would like a 4 by 4.
Je voidrais un camion.	- I would like a truck.

C'est combine?	- How much will it cost?
Dois-je payer par kilometer?	- Do I have to pay be kilometer ?
L'assurance est-elle comprise?	- Is insurance included?
Je voudrais payer en especes.	- I would like to pay with cash.
Je voudrais payer avec des cheques de voyage.	- I would like to pay with traveler's checks.
Je voudrais payer avec une carte de credit.	- I would like to pay with a credit card.
Ou puis-je prendre la voiture?	- Where can I pick up the car ?
Quand dois-je la render?	- When do I have to return it ?
Puis-je la render a Manhattan?	- Can I return it to Manhattan ?

After you rent a car in New York, there are some other terms you should be familiar with when driving your rent a car in New York. Here is some special vocabulary to keep handy when using your rent a car in New York:

Un accelerateur	- Gas pedal
A droite	- To the right
A gauche	- To the left
Une auto	- Car
Une autoroute	- Highway
L'auto-stop (m)	- Hitchhiking
Une bicyclette	- Bicycle
Circuler	- To go, move
Le clignotant	- Turn signal
Un conducteur	- Driver
Conduire	- To drive
Doubler	- To pass
Une station-service	- Gas station
De l'essence	- Gas, petrol
Essence ordinaire	- Regular gas
Du super	- Premium gas
Faire le plein	- To fill it up (in refernce to the gas tank)
Une excursion	- Trip
Un embouteillage	- Traffic jam
En panne	- Broken down
En route	- On the way
Le feu rouge	- Stop light
Les feux de route	- High beams
Le feux de stop	- Brake lights
Les freins	- The brakes
Un pare-brise	- Windshield
Un peage	- Toll
Les phares	- Headlights
Rouler	- To drive
La rue	- Street
Stationner	- To park
Tourner	- To turn
Traverser	- To cross
Tout droit	- Straight ahead
Le transport	- Transportation
Le volant	- Steering wheel