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How do you say "highway" in French?
la route
In French, "highway" is la route.
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Pronunciation
The trick with route is that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Grammar notes
la route is feminine. Its plural is autoroutes.
Example sentence
Ils roulaient vite sur l’autoroute.
They drove fast along the highway.
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How to remember la route
Whisper route, then say it at normal volume, then almost shout it, moving from careful to natural.
Related words
- airplane l' avion
- helicopter l' hélicoptère
- ship le navire
- boat le bateau
- ferry le ferry
- submarine le sous-marin
- train le train
- subway le métro
- tram le tramway
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Questions about la route
How do you pronounce la route?
The trick with route is that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Is la route masculine or feminine?
la route is feminine. la route is feminine. Its plural is autoroutes.
How is la route used in French?
la route is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ils roulaient vite sur l’autoroute. (They drove fast along the highway.).
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