English–French

“main road” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁtɛʁ/

Example

L'artère principale traverse la ville.

The main road runs through the city.

Illustration for artère (main road)

How to say “main road” in French

“Main road” in French is artère.

A main channel carrying continuous traffic or blood through a larger network.

Full entry for artère: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with artère

L'artère routière est complètement bouchée ce matin.

The major road is completely backed up this morning.

Tips for using artère

  • Artère is feminine, so the usual form is une artère and the common road phrase is une artère principale.

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