Une voiture a soi
A programme for those interested in brushing up their French
Script by Emile Harven and M. J. MacDonald
Heten and Peter Lamb arrive in Marseilles from Paris. They want to see something of Provence and have hired a small car, which waits for them outside the sta-ion. The car agent is mos.t helipful, but misunderstandings arise
Mon brique.t ne marche pas, my lighter won't work; a I'arrière, behind; a I'avant, in front; le coffre a bagages, the luggage boot; rouler (conduire) vite, to drive fast; Ie reservoir contient environ 30 litres d'essence, the petrol tank holds about 30 litres (6-7 gallons); mettre ]a voiture en marche, to start the car; le contact, ignition; le démarreur, starter; Ie starter, choke; le volant, steering wheel; les phares, headlights; l'embrayage, clutch