French word

infrastructure

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃fʁastʁyktyʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninfrastructure

Example

Les infrastructures sociales sont importantes pour la communauté.

Social infrastructure is important for the community.

Illustration for infrastructure (infrastructure)

More examples

Les infrastructures de transport facilitent les déplacements quotidiens.

Transportation infrastructure facilitates daily travel.

Core concept

A connected base of roads, water systems, hospitals, and other facilities that lets society function.

Common phrases

  • infrastructures de transport

    transportation infrastructure

Similar words

route: A road or path used by vehicles or pedestrians.
hôpital: A medical facility that provides care and treatment.
service public: A public service or administrative system serving the public interest.
réseau: A connected system of roads, communication lines, or similar elements.

Definition in French

Ensemble d'équipements et d'installations matériels qui servent de base au fonctionnement d'une société, comme les routes, les réseaux d'eau et les hôpitaux.

Word origin

The word combines Latin infra, meaning "below," with structura, meaning "structure," and developed as a modern technical term for a supporting structure.

Usage tips

  • Infrastructure is feminine in French, so the usual forms are l'infrastructure and les infrastructures.

Other meanings

  • public facilitiesnoun

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