English–French
“freeway” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/otoʁut/
Example
Il y a beaucoup de voitures sur l'autoroute ce week-end.
There are a lot of cars on the freeway this weekend.
How to say “freeway” in French
“Freeway” in French is autoroute.
Cars traveling quickly on a broad divided roadway where ramps, rather than ordinary junctions, control access.
Example sentences with autoroute
Nous avons pris l'autoroute pour arriver plus vite.
We took the motorway to get there faster.
Tips for using autoroute
- The usual verb pattern is prendre l'autoroute, while movement or location is commonly expressed with sur l'autoroute.