English–French
“underground passage” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/sutɛʁɛ̃/
Example
Le marché est relié au parking par un souterrain.
The market is connected to the parking lot by an underground passage.
How to say “underground passage” in French
“Underground passage” in French is souterrain.
An underground walkway that lets people move directly between two connected sites while staying below street level.
Example sentences with souterrain
On prend souvent le souterrain pour éviter la rue.
People often use the underground passage to avoid the street.
Tips for using souterrain
- French usually uses souterrain for a pedestrian underpass, while tunnel more often names a passage for roads, railways, or longer routes.