English–French

“street” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁy/

Example

Il habite dans la rue principale du village.

He lives on the village's main street.

Illustration for rue (street)

How to say “street” in French

“Street” in French is rue.

A built-up urban corridor where pedestrians and vehicles move between rows of buildings.

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

Example sentences with rue

La librairie est au coin de la rue étroite.

The bookstore is at the corner of the narrow street.

Tips for using rue

  • Rue is feminine, so standard forms include la rue and cette rue rather than masculine articles.

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