routier

road (adjective)

adjective noun roo-TYAY Rare

Also means

long-haul trucker (noun)

Usage Note

Routier as an adjective modifies road-related nouns: réseau routier (road network), transport routier (road transport). As a noun, un routier is a long-distance truck driver, and by extension a roadside truck-stop diner is also called un routier. The feminine adjective form is routière.

Examples

"Le réseau routier français est très développé."

Natural Translation

The French road network is very well developed.

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