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Transport Terrestre - Routes et Espaces Urbains

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux routes et espaces urbains tels que "rue", "boulevard" et "passage piéton".

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street
street
[nom]

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

rue

rue

Ex: He parked his car on the street and walked to the nearby café. 
boulevard

a wide street in a town or city, typically with trees on each side or in the middle

boulevard

boulevard

Ex: They took a leisurely stroll down the tree-lined boulevard, enjoying the shade on a sunny day. 
bicycle boulevard

a road designed primarily for bicycles, with features that prioritize cycling over motor vehicle traffic

boulevard cyclable, voie réservée aux vélos

boulevard cyclable, voie réservée aux vélos

Ex: Bicycle boulevards often have lower speed limits and traffic calming measures to enhance safety for cyclists. 
stravenue

a road that combines features of a street and an avenue, mainly used in some U.S. cities such as Tucson, Arizona

une stravenue,  une route qui combine les caractéristiques d'une rue et d'une avenue

une stravenue, une route qui combine les caractéristiques d'une rue et d'une avenue

Ex: The store is located on a stravenue near downtown. 
main drag

the main street or avenue in a town or city, often bustling with activity

l'artère principale, la rue principale

l'artère principale, la rue principale

Ex: The main drag was lined with shops and restaurants. 
Main Street

the most important street with many shops and stores in a town

Rue Principale, Grand Rue

Rue Principale, Grand Rue

Ex: The new bakery opened on Main Street last week. 
side street

a smaller road or street that intersects with a main road, often providing access to residential or commercial areas

rue latérale, ruelle

rue latérale, ruelle

Ex: We parked on a side street to avoid the busy main road. 
Fore Street

a main thoroughfare or primary road in a town or city

rue Principale, Grand-rue

rue Principale, Grand-rue

Ex: Fore Street is lined with various shops and cafes, offering a bustling atmosphere throughout the day. 
superstreet

an advanced roadway design that aims to improve traffic flow and safety by reducing conflict points

superrue, rue avancée

superrue, rue avancée

Ex: The city council approved the construction of a new superstreet to alleviate congestion on the main thoroughfare. 
thoroughfare

a road, street, or passage that provides a direct route or passage for vehicles, pedestrians, or both

artère

artère

Ex: The highway serves as the main thoroughfare between the two cities. 
one-way street

a street or road where traffic is allowed to flow in only one direction

rue à sens unique, voie à sens unique

rue à sens unique, voie à sens unique

Ex: They turned onto a one-way street to avoid traffic. 
High Street

the most important street with a lot of shops and businesses in a town

Rue Principale, Grande Rue

Rue Principale, Grande Rue

Ex: High Street was bustling with shoppers on Saturday morning. 
off-street
off-street
[Adjectif]

not on a public street; typically refers to parking or facilities located away from the main road

hors rue, non riverain

hors rue, non riverain

Ex: They found off-street parking behind the building. 
living street

a road designed primarily for pedestrians, where vehicles are allowed but must move slowly and yield to people on foot

rue vivante, zone de rencontre

rue vivante, zone de rencontre

Ex: The city council implemented several living streets downtown to encourage walking and reduce traffic congestion. 
expressway

a divided highway designed for high-speed traffic, typically with multiple lanes and limited access points

voie rapide, autoroute

voie rapide, autoroute

Ex: They drove on the expressway to reach the city center quickly. 
cross street

a street that intersects with another street, usually at right angles

rue transversale, rue perpendiculaire

rue transversale, rue perpendiculaire

Ex: They waited at the corner for traffic on the cross street to clear. 
crosswalk

a marked place where people walk across a street

passage

passage

Ex: Make sure to use the crosswalk when crossing the street for safety. 
pedestrian crossing

a designated area on a road where pedestrians have the right of way to cross the street safely

passage piéton, passage pour piétons

passage piéton, passage pour piétons

Ex: Drivers must stop at the pedestrian crossing when people are waiting to cross. 
crossing

a place where one is able to safely cross something, particularly a street

croisement, carrefour

croisement, carrefour

Ex: The children waited at the crossing for the traffic light to turn green. 
xing
xing
[nom]

a crossing or intersection of paths or roads

passage piéton, croisement

passage piéton, croisement

Ex: The pedestrian xing was marked clearly with bright yellow lines. 
sidewalk

a pathway typically made of concrete or asphalt at the side of a street for people to walk on

trottoir

trottoir

Ex: She walked along the sidewalk on her way to the bus stop. 
access road

a road providing access to another road or to a specific place

voie d'accès

voie d'accès

Ex: The access road to the new shopping center is still under construction. 
strip mall

a shopping center where stores and businesses are arranged in a row along a main thoroughfare

centre commercial linéaire, zone commerciale

centre commercial linéaire, zone commerciale

Ex: They visited the strip mall to buy groceries. 
beltway
beltway
[nom]

a highway that encircles a city or metropolitan area, providing a route for traffic bypassing the city center

rocade, périphérique

rocade, périphérique

Ex: They took the beltway to avoid downtown traffic. 
outer belt

a region at the edge of a city or town, typically beyond the more densely populated areas

périphérie, ceinture extérieure

périphérie, ceinture extérieure

Ex: The new shopping mall was built in the outer belt to avoid the crowded city center. 
bypass
bypass
[nom]

a highway or route built to divert traffic around a town or city center

rocade

rocade

Ex: The new bypass reduced congestion in the downtown area. 
arterial road

a major road or highway that carries a large volume of traffic between areas

route artérielle, voie principale

route artérielle, voie principale

Ex: The arterial road was busy with commuters in the morning. 
frontage road

a road running parallel to a main road, providing access to properties along the main road and serving as a service road

route de desserte, voie de service

route de desserte, voie de service

Ex: They drove on the frontage road to reach the shopping center. 
couplet
couplet
[nom]

a pair of parallel, one-way streets that run in opposite directions to help manage traffic flow in urban areas

couplet, paire de rues parallèles à sens unique

couplet, paire de rues parallèles à sens unique

Ex: The city's new traffic plan includes a couplet to ease congestion during rush hour. 
business route

a section of a highway that passes through the center of a town or city, providing access to local businesses and services

itinéraire commercial, route commerciale

itinéraire commercial, route commerciale

Ex: The business route was clearly marked, guiding travelers through the historic downtown area. 
service road

a road close to a highway or major road that provides access to properties and allows local traffic to bypass the main road

route de service, voie de desserte

route de service, voie de desserte

Ex: They used the service road to access the industrial park. 
through road

a main road that goes through an area and connects with other main roads

route principale, artère principale

route principale, artère principale

Ex: The new supermarket is located on a through road, making it easy for shoppers to reach it from different parts of the city. 
complete street

a road designed to accommodate safe and convenient use by all travelers, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists

rue complète, voie complète

rue complète, voie complète

Ex: Many cities are redesigning their main thoroughfares to include bike lanes and wider sidewalks, aiming to transform them into complete streets. 
grid plan

a type of city design where streets run at right angles to each other, forming a pattern of squares or rectangles

plan en grille, plan orthogonal

plan en grille, plan orthogonal

Ex: The new urban development follows a grid plan, making navigation simple and straightforward. 
parking lot

an area in which people leave their vehicles

parking

parking

Ex: I had to park in the back of the parking lot because all the spots near the entrance were taken. 
pedestrian mall

an area in city or town where vehicles are not allowed, and people can walk freely

zone piétonne, centre piétonnier

zone piétonne, centre piétonnier

Ex: The city council decided to convert the busy downtown street into a pedestrian mall to encourage more foot traffic and improve safety. 
to pedestrianize

to convert an area into one where only pedestrians are allowed, typically by closing it to vehicles

piétonniser, rendre piéton

piétonniser, rendre piéton

Ex: Many cities around the world have pedestrianized their downtown areas to reduce traffic congestion and promote walking. 
safety island

an area within a roadway from which vehicular traffic is excluded to provide safety for pedestrians or to channel traffic flow

îlot de sécurité, îlot refuge

îlot de sécurité, îlot refuge

Ex: The safety island allows pedestrians to cross in two stages. 
on-street
on-street
[Adjectif]

located or occurring on a public street

en rue, sur rue

en rue, sur rue

Ex: They parked their car on the on-street parking space. 
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