French word

piéton

Pronunciation

IPA/pjetɔ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpedestrian

Example

Un piéton traverse la rue.

A pedestrian crosses the street.

Illustration for piéton (pedestrian)

More examples

Le passage pour piétons est bien marqué.

The crosswalk is well marked.

Core concept

One human figure traveling through public space without a vehicle.

Common phrases

  • passage pour piétons

    crosswalk

  • feu pour piétons

    pedestrian signal

Similar words

passant: A person passing by on a street.
usager: A person who uses roads or public transportation.
promeneur: A person taking a walk for pleasure or relaxation.

Definition in French

Personne qui se déplace à pied dans l'espace public, comme sur le trottoir ou la chaussée.

Word origin

The French word piéton developed from Old French pieton, based on pied and the person-forming suffix -on; pied goes back to Latin pes, pedis.

Usage tips

  • À pied describes the way of traveling, whereas piéton names the person who is on foot.

Opposites

Related words

  • piétonisationpedestrianizationnoun

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