feu arrière

USAGE NOTE
The plural of "feu arrière" is "feux arrière."
le feu arrière
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. taillight
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Sonia a changé les essuie-glaces et le feu arrière droit de sa camionnette.Sonia changed the windshield wipers and the right taillight on her van.
b. tail light
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Il y a un problème, monsieur l'agent ? - Je vous ai arrêté parce que l'un de vos feux arrière ne fonctionne pas.Is there a problem, officer? - I stopped you because one of your tail lights is out.
c. rear light
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Il faut que j'aille chez le garagiste car le feu arrière gauche de ma voiture est cassé.I need to go to the garage because the left rear light on my car is broken.
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