English–French
“asphalt” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/bitym/
Example
La route est en bitume.
The road is surfaced with asphalt.
How to say “asphalt” in French
“Asphalt” in French is bitume.
Dark, adhesive road-making material, either found naturally or refined from petroleum.
Example sentences with bitume
Les travaux ont recouvert la rue de bitume.
The construction work covered the street with asphalt.
Tips for using bitume
- Bitumé means coated or paved with bitumen, so it describes a surface rather than naming the material itself.