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autoroute

motorway, highway

noun oh-toh-ROOT Less Common

Usage Note

Autoroute is always feminine. Most French autoroutes (autoroutes à péage) are toll roads; the toll booth is un péage. The network is extensive and maintained by private concessions. Speed limit on a dry French autoroute is 130 km/h, dropping to 110 km/h in rain.

Examples

"On prend l'autoroute pour aller plus vite."

Natural Translation

We take the motorway to get there faster.

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