French word

allée

Pronunciation

IPA/ale/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpath

Example

Nous avons marché dans l'allée du village.

We walked along the village path.

Illustration for allée (path)

More examples

L'allée bordée de fleurs sent bon.

The flower-lined path smells nice.

Core concept

A defined walking passage through a garden, village, or building, with its edges directing movement.

Common phrases

  • une allée étroite

    a narrow path

  • une allée bordée de fleurs

    a flower-lined path

Similar words

chemin: A general road connecting places in a village or the countryside.
sentier: A narrow footpath through a forest or mountain area.
rue: A public street in a town or city, lined with buildings.
ruelle: A short, narrow lane between buildings, mainly used by pedestrians.

Definition in French

Passage aménagé et souvent rectiligne, parfois bordé d'arbres, servant de chemin pour les piétons.

Word origin

The noun developed from Old French alée, the feminine form of a past participle linked to aller.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English alley, allée commonly denotes a planned path or an indoor aisle rather than a narrow back street.

Other meanings

  • avenuenoun
  • passagewaynoun

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