French word

ferroviaire

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛʁovjɛʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectiverailway

Example

Il y a un problème ferroviaire sur la ligne.

There is a railway problem on the line.

Illustration for ferroviaire (railway)

More examples

Une grève ferroviaire perturbe les trajets ce matin.

A rail strike is disrupting travel this morning.

Core concept

The rail network and the train services that run through it.

Common phrases

  • grève ferroviaire

    rail strike

  • transport ferroviaire

    rail transportation

  • service ferroviaire

    rail service

Similar words

routier: Related to roads or transport by car.
aérien: Related to aircraft or air transport.
maritime: Related to transport by sea or to ports.

Definition in French

Qui concerne le transport ferroviaire ou les installations liées au trafic des trains.

Word origin

French ferroviaire was formed from Italian ferrovia, combining Latin ferrum, meaning "iron," and via, meaning "way," with the French suffix -aire.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, ferroviaire agrees with the noun and commonly appears in phrases such as transport ferroviaire and ligne ferroviaire.

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