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How do you say "roundabout" in French?
le rond-point
In French, "roundabout" is le rond-point.
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Pronunciation
Say ron pwan, nasalizing the first syllable and blending the second into a smooth wah sound.
Grammar notes
le rond-point is masculine. Its plural is ronds-points.
Example sentence
Il tourna à droite au rond-point.
He turned right at the roundabout.
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How to remember le rond-point
Rond-point literally means 'round point', a direct logical name for a traffic circle.
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- freight le fret
- anchor l' ancre
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- crosswalk le passage piéton
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Questions about le rond-point
How do you pronounce le rond-point?
Say ron pwan, nasalizing the first syllable and blending the second into a smooth wah sound.
Is le rond-point masculine or feminine?
le rond-point is masculine. le rond-point is masculine. Its plural is ronds-points.
How is le rond-point used in French?
le rond-point is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il tourna à droite au rond-point. (He turned right at the roundabout.).
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