English–French

“road” in French

French

Alsoroutier · chaussée

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁut/

Example

Prends la route à droite pour éviter les embouteillages.

Take the road on the right to avoid the traffic jams.

Illustration for route (road)

How to say “road” in French

“Road” in French is route.

A marked way or chosen line connecting one place to another.

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

Example sentences with route

La route est glissante après la pluie.

Following the rain, the road is slippery.

Tips for using route

  • Route is feminine, so standard forms include la route and une route.

Other French words for “road”

Il y a des travaux routiers sur cette route.

There is roadwork on this road.

La chaussée traverse le village.

The road runs through the village.

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