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Learn some useful phrases for when driving around in Belgium...
Road Traffic Signs
Road signs in Belgium are normally only in the local language, and signs can change language abruptly when travelling through Belgium. Here are translations of the most common road traffic signs.
English | French | Dutch |
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Exit | Sortie | Uitrit |
Entrance | Entrée | Toegang |
Diversion | Déviation | Wegomlegging |
Motorway | Autoroute | Verkeersweg |
No entry | Défense d'entrer | Verboden toegang |
One way street | Sens unique | Eenrichtingsverkeer |
Level Crossing | Passage à niveau | Overweg |
Bus lane | Couloir pour autobus | Busstrook |
Speed restriction | Ralentissement | Snelheidsvermindering |
Roundabout | Rondpoint | Verkeersplein |
Disc parking | Disque obligatoire | Schijf Verplicht |
Place Names
A list of Belgian and neighbouring French cities and their various names
English | French | Dutch |
---|---|---|
Antwerp | Anvers | Antwerpen |
Ghent | Gand | Gent |
Brussels | Bruxelles | Brussel |
Lille (France) |
Lille | Risjel |
Dunkirk (France) |
Dunkerque | Duinkerke |
N/A | Bruges | Brugge |
N/A | Liège | Luik |
N/A | Mons | Bergen |
N/A | Namur | Namen |
N/A | Audenarde | Oudenaarde |
N/A | Tournai | Doornik |
N/A | Malines | Mechelen |
N/A | Alost | Aalst |
N/A | Courtrai | Kortrijk |
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