pont

pont [pɔ̃] nm → bridge;

(Auto);

pont arrière/avant → rear/front axle;

(Navig) → deck;

faire le pont → to take the extra day off;

faire un pont d'or à qn → to offer sb a fortune to take a job;

pont aérien → airlift;

pont basculant → bascule bridge;

pont d'envol → flight deck;

pont élévateur → hydraulic ramp;

pont de graissage → ramp (in garage);

pont à péage → tollbridge;

pont roulant → travelling crane;

pont suspendu → suspension bridge;

pont tournant → swing bridge;

Ponts et Chaussées → highways department

faire le pont

The expression "faire le pont" refers to the practice of taking a Monday or Friday off to make a long weekend if a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday. The French commonly take an extra day off work to give four consecutive days' holiday at "l'Ascension", "le 14 juillet" and le "15 août".