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La panne de voiture

39 [thirty-nine]

Car breakdown

Car breakdown

39 [trente-neuf]

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Where is the next gas station? Où e-- l- s-------------- l- p--- p----- ? Où est la station-service la plus proche ? 0 +
I have a flat tyre / tire (am.). J’-- u- p--- c----. J’ai un pneu crevé. 0 +
Can you change the tyre / tire (am.)? Po--------- c------ l- p--- ? Pouvez-vous changer le pneu ? 0 +
     
I need a few litres / liters (am.) of diesel. J’-- b----- d- q------- l----- d- d-----. J’ai besoin de quelques litres de diesel. 0 +
I have no more petrol / gas (am.). Je n--- p--- d--------. Je n’ai plus d’essence. 0 +
Do you have a petrol can / jerry can / gas can (am.)? Av------- u- j------- ? Avez-vous un jerrican ? 0 +
     
Where can I make a call? Où p------ t--------- ? Où puis-je téléphoner ? 0 +
I need a towing service. J’-- b----- d--- s------ d- d--------. J’ai besoin d’un service de dépannage. 0 +
I’m looking for a garage. Je c------ u- g-----. Je cherche un garage. 0 +
     
An accident has occurred. Un a------- s---- p------. Un accident s’est produit. 0 +
Where is the nearest telephone? Où e-- l- t-------- l- p--- p----- ? Où est le téléphone le plus proche ? 0 +
Do you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you? Av------- s-- v--- u- t-------- p------- ? Avez-vous sur vous un téléphone portable ? 0 +
     
We need help. No-- a---- b----- d-----. Nous avons besoin d’aide. 0 +
Call a doctor! Ap----- u- m------ ! Appelez un médecin ! 0 +
Call the police! Ap----- l- p----- ! Appelez la police ! 0 +
     
Your papers, please. Vo- p------- s--- v--- p----. Vos papiers, s’il vous plaît. 0 +
Your licence / license (am.), please. Vo--- p----- d- c-------- s--- v--- p----. Votre permis de conduire, s’il vous plaît. 0 +
Your registration, please. Vo--- c---- g----- s--- v--- p----. Votre carte grise, s’il vous plaît. 0 +
     

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