This is the 9477th most frequent French word.
déambulatoire
A "déambulatoire" is a walkway or aisle around the apse or choir of a church, typically allowing circulation.
Used as an adjective to describe a type of walkway.
Le cloître ancien avait un passage déambulatoire autour du jardin central.
The old cloister had a walkway surrounding the central garden.
Used to describe a route designed for walking, implying functionality for movement.
Les pèlerins suivaient le chemin déambulatoire pour atteindre la chapelle.
The pilgrims followed the ambulatory path to reach the chapel.
Used in an architectural context referring to a walking area typically found in churches.