No. 4,384 in French
giratoire
A "giratoire" is a roundabout or traffic circle.
In a sentence
Le giratoire près de chez nous a été récemment rénové.
The roundabout near our house has been recently renovated.
In this sentence, 'giratoire' is used to denote a traffic roundabout, a circular intersection often present in road systems.
Il vaut mieux prendre le giratoire pour éviter le trafic du centre-ville.
It is better to take the roundabout to avoid the downtown traffic.
Here, 'giratoire' is utilized in the context of planning a route, implying the use of the roundabout for navigation purposes.
Le nouvel aménagement giratoire facilite grandement la circulation.
The new roundabout arrangement greatly facilitates traffic flow.
In this statement, 'giratoire' describes modifications made to the infrastructure, highlighting its functional impact on traffic dynamics.
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