No. 9,477 in French
déambulatoire
A "déambulatoire" is a walkway or aisle around the apse or choir of a church, typically allowing circulation.
In a sentence
Le cloître ancien avait un passage déambulatoire autour du jardin central.
The old cloister had a walkway surrounding the central garden.
Used as an adjective to describe a type of walkway.
Les pèlerins suivaient le chemin déambulatoire pour atteindre la chapelle.
The pilgrims followed the ambulatory path to reach the chapel.
Used to describe a route designed for walking, implying functionality for movement.
La structure déambulatoire est typique des églises de l'époque médiévale.
The ambulatory structure is typical of churches from the medieval era.
Used in an architectural context referring to a walking area typically found in churches.
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