No. 246 in French
route
"Route" in French means "road" or "way" in English.
In a sentence
La route entre Paris et Lyon est magnifique.
The road between Paris and Lyon is beautiful.
Here, 'route' refers to the general path or road connecting two places in a physical and geographical sense.
Nous avons planifié notre route à travers les montagnes.
We planned our route through the mountains.
In this context, 'route' signifies the planned course or way one intends to take during a journey.
Cette vieille route est rarement utilisée aujourd'hui.
This old road is rarely used today.
Here, 'route' identifies a specific path or roadway that exists for traveling but is less frequented now.
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