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How do you say "crosswalk" in French?
le passage piéton
In French, "crosswalk" is le passage piéton.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce pah-sahzh pyay-TON, with a soft zh sound in the middle word.
Grammar notes
le passage piéton is masculine. Its plural is passages piétons.
Example sentence
Elle attendit au passage piéton le feu de la lumière.
She waited at the crosswalk for the light.
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How to remember le passage piéton
Passage piéton literally means 'passage for pedestrians', a fully logical phrase.
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- carpool le covoiturage
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Questions about le passage piéton
How do you pronounce le passage piéton?
Pronounce pah-sahzh pyay-TON, with a soft zh sound in the middle word.
Is le passage piéton masculine or feminine?
le passage piéton is masculine. le passage piéton is masculine. Its plural is passages piétons.
How is le passage piéton used in French?
le passage piéton is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle attendit au passage piéton le feu de la lumière. (She waited at the crosswalk for the light.).
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