No. 9,870 in French

ferroviaire

Relating to railways.

In a sentence

Le réseau ferroviaire en France est l'un des plus développés en Europe.
The railway network in France is one of the most developed in Europe.
The word 'ferroviaire' is used here as an adjective modifying 'réseau', indicating its relation to train or rail services.
Ils travaillent sur un projet ferroviaire visant à moderniser les infrastructures.
They are working on a railway project aimed at modernizing the infrastructure.
In this context, 'ferroviaire' specifies the type of project, directly associating it with the railways.
La sécurité ferroviaire est une priorité lors de la construction de nouvelles lignes.
Railway safety is a priority during the construction of new lines.
Here, 'ferroviaire' is applied to 'sécurité', contextualizing the safety aspect concerning train operations and rail systems.

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