English–French
“alley” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁɥɛl/
Example
La boutique est au fond de la ruelle.
The shop is at the end of the alley.
How to say “alley” in French
“Alley” in French is ruelle.
A tucked-away lane narrower than the streets around it and bordered by buildings.
Example sentences with ruelle
On a pris une ruelle étroite pour éviter la circulation.
We took a narrow alley to avoid traffic.
Tips for using ruelle
- In location phrases, au fond de la ruelle means at the end of the lane, while dans la ruelle means in the lane.