driving

driving
driving [ˈdraɪvɪŋ]
1. noun
conduite f
• his driving is awful il conduit très mal
• bad driving conduite f imprudente
2. adjective
   a. [necessity] impérieux ; [ambition] sans bornes, démesuré
• the driving force behind the reforms le moteur des réformes
   b. driving rain pluie f battante
3. compounds
► driving instructor noun moniteur m, -trice f d'auto-école
► driving lesson noun leçon f de conduite
► driving licence noun (British) permis m de conduire
► driving mirror noun rétroviseur m
► driving school noun auto-école f
► driving seat noun place f du conducteur
• to be in the driving seat (in car) être au volant ; ( = be in control) être aux commandes ► driving test noun examen m du permis de conduire
• to pass one's driving test avoir son permis (de conduire)
• to fail one's driving test rater son permis (de conduire)
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DRIVING LICENCE, DRIVER'S LICENSE
En Grande-Bretagne, le permis de conduire (driving licence) s'obtient en deux étapes, les apprentis conducteurs n'ayant pendant un certain temps qu'un permis provisoire (« provisional licence »). Le permis ne comporte pas la photographie du titulaire, et il n'est pas obligatoire de l'avoir sur soi.
Aux États-Unis, l'âge d'obtention du permis (driver's license) varie suivant les États de quinze à vingt et un ans. Les apprentis conducteurs ou les adolescents peuvent obtenir un permis spécial (« learner's license » ou « junior's license ») qui n'est valable que pour certains trajets précis, celui du lycée par exemple. Le permis de conduire américain sert souvent de carte d'identité et doit être porté par son titulaire. Il doit être renouvelé tous les quatre, cinq ou six ans selon les États.
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['draɪvɪŋ] 1.
noun conduite f

his driving has improved — il conduit mieux qu'avant

2.
noun modifier [skills, offence] de conduite
3.
adjective [rain] battant; [wind, hail] cinglant

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