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Technical English for Mechanics
About This Book
Content and Structure:
Four Main Glossaries: The booklet contains extensive, organized glossaries covering general mechanics (tools, fasteners, machine elements, lubrication, workshop verbs), automotive mechanics (engine, transmission, brakes, steering/suspension, electrics, body/interior, and UK/US variants), motorcycle mechanics (engine, fuel/ignition, clutch/drive, chassis, electrics), and industrial mechanical terminology (manufacturing processes, machining, materials, heat treatments, measurement/tolerances, welding, hydraulics, and maintenance).
Key Technical Notions: It explains essential concepts such as reading oil viscosity (e.g., 5W-30), brake checks, decoding tire markings (e.g., 205/55 R16 91V), electronic diagnostics (OBD fault codes like P0301), tightening torques, and common service intervals.
Quantities and Conversions: A dedicated section covers mechanical quantities (with SI and Anglo-Saxon units) and common conversions (e.g., inches to mm, bar to psi, kW to hp).
Professional Dialogues: Five realistic, side-by-side bilingual dialogues cover everyday situations: at the parts counter, reception/diagnosis/approval, vehicle handover, at the motorcycle workshop, and a machine breakdown in an industrial setting.
Key Phrases by Situation: Ready-to-use phrases for welcoming customers, describing symptoms (for both cars and motorcycles), diagnosing, discussing estimates/delays/payment, and managing industrial machines.
Writing in English: Templates for a customer information email, a parts order request to a supplier, and a bilingual work order form.
False Friends and Traps: A section highlighting common pitfalls like estimate vs. quote, actually vs. currently, and engine vs. motor.
Workshop Safety: Essential safety vocabulary and rules (PPE, lockout/tagout, handling high-voltage vehicles, etc.).
Exercises and Answer Key: Fifteen exercises (translation, UK/US equivalents, decoding markings/codes, and technical definitions) with a full answer key to allow for self-assessment.
The booklet is designed to be highly practical, encouraging learners to study two words a day and practice the dialogues aloud, while explicitly noting that the technical values provided are for educational reference and the manufacturer's documentation remains the ultimate authority.
This bilingual guide is designed for students and professionals in the mechanics field, providing organized glossaries, key technical notions, and practical dialogues. It equips users with the necessary vocabulary and communication skills for a globalized mechanical environment.
Who this book is for
- Students and apprentices
- Car and motorcycle mechanics
- Workshop managers
- Maintenance technicians
- Engineers and parts sellers
What you'll learn
- Essential mechanical vocabulary in English and French
- Key concepts in automotive and motorcycle mechanics
- Professional dialogues for real-life situations
- Common mechanical quantities and conversions
- Safety vocabulary and workshop rules
Read a free sample 3 pages from the book
L I V R E T B I L I N G U E A N G L A I S – F R A N Ç A I S Anglais technique de la mécanique Automobile · Moto · Industrie mécanique Technical English for Mechanics Mécanique générale · Mécanique automobile · Mécanique moto · Terminologie industrielle · Dialogues d’atelier · Phrases clés · Exercices corrigés Auteur : MEWEDOHOU Ouagnilo Voltaire Édition 2026 Public : élèves et apprentis, mécaniciens automobile et moto, réceptionnaires, chefs d’atelier, techniciens de maintenance, ingénieurs, vendeurs de pièces.
Avant-propos et mode d’emploi Un client britannique qui décrit un « knocking noise », un fournisseur américain qui annonce un « backorder », une notice constructeur en anglais, une alarme machine affichée en anglais : le technicien d’aujourd’hui travaille en anglais, au comptoir, à l’atelier ou devant un écran de diagnostic. Today’s mechanic works in English. Ce livret réunit l’essentiel, classé par situation de travail : •Quatre glossaires anglais–français : mécanique générale, automobile, moto et industrie mécanique. •Des notions techniques à savoir expliquer en anglais : huile, freins, pneus, diagnostic OBD, couples de serrage. •Cinq dialogues complets (comptoir, réception, restitution, moto, atelier industriel), des phrases clés, des modèles d’e-mails et un bon de travaux bilingue. •Des exercices corrigés pour s’auto-évaluer. Comment l’utiliser ? Apprenez dix mots par jour dans une seule section, répétez les dialogues à voix haute en jouant les deux rôles, puis réutilisez les phrases clés en situation réelle. Important. Les valeurs techniques (intervalles, couples, pressions) sont des repères pédagogiques. Pour toute intervention, la référence reste la documentation du constructeur ou du fabricant. Sommaire 1 Les bases de la mécanique générale...................................................................................................3 General mechanics essentials — outillage, visserie, organes de machines, lubrification, verbes d’atelier 2 La mécanique automobile..................................................................................................................6 Automotive mechanics — glossaire par système, UK/US, notions techniques et entretien 3 La mécanique moto..........................................................................................................................11 Motorcycle mechanics — moteur, alimentation, transmission, partie-cycle, électricité, entretien 4 La terminologie de l’industrie mécanique........................................................................................14 Mechanical industry terminology — fabrication, usinage, matériaux, tolérances, soudage, hydraulique, maintenance 5 Grandeurs, unités et conversions.....................................................................................................18 Quantities, units and conversions — grandeurs mécaniques et équivalences anglo-saxonnes 6 Dialogues professionnels..................................................................................................................20 Professional dialogues — cinq situations réelles, texte bilingue côte à côte 7 Phrases clés par situation.................................................................................................................23 Key phrases by situation — accueil, symptômes auto et moto, machines, devis 8 Écrire en anglais................................................................................................................................26 Writing in English — e-mails, commande de pièce, bon de travaux 9 Faux amis et pièges courants............................................................................................................28 False friends and common traps — mots à ne pas confondre 10 Sécurité à l’atelier...........................................................................................................................29 Workshop safety — EPI, consignes, consignation des machines 11 Exercices et corrigé.........................................................................................................................30 Exercises and answer key — quinze exercices et leurs réponses Anglais technique de la mécanique – MEWEDOHOU Ouagnilo Voltaire | Page 2
Partie 1 – Les bases de la mécanique générale General Mechanics Essentials Ces notions servent partout : à l’atelier automobile, en moto comme en usine. Elles forment le socle du vocabulaire technique. 1.1 Outillage à main et de mesure / Hand and measuring tools EnglishFrançais Spanner (UK) / wrench (US)Clé (plate, à œil, mixte) Adjustable spanner / wrenchClé à molette Socket set / ratchetJeu de douilles / cliquet Torque wrenchClé dynamométrique Allen key / hex keyClé Allen / clé six pans mâle Screwdriver (flat / Phillips / Torx)Tournevis (plat / cruciforme / Torx) Pliers / locking pliersPince / pince-étau Hammer / malletMarteau / maillet Chisel / punchBurin / pointeau, chasse-goupille File / hacksawLime / scie à métaux Vice (UK) / vise (US)Étau Drill / drill bitPerceuse / foret Angle grinderMeuleuse d’angle Bearing puller / extractorExtracteur Jack / jack standsCric / chandelles Vehicle liftPont élévateur Tape measure / straightedgeMètre ruban / règle Vernier caliperPied à coulisse MicrometerMicromètre Dial indicatorComparateur à cadran Feeler gaugeJeu de cales d’épaisseur Pressure gaugeManomètre Thread pitch gaugePeigne à filets MultimeterMultimètre Diagnostic tool / scan toolValise de diagnostic Anglais technique de la mécanique – MEWEDOHOU Ouagnilo Voltaire | Page 3
1.2 Visserie et fixations / Fasteners EnglishFrançais Bolt / nut / washerBoulon / écrou / rondelle Screw / cap screwVis / vis à tête cylindrique StudGoujon Set screw (grub screw)Vis sans tête Self-tapping screwVis autotaraudeuse Spring washer / lock washerRondelle élastique / rondelle frein Cotter…
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