rue/ʁy/
noun · A1 · Frequency 614
nounfeminine
Meanings
street
Refers to a public thoroughfare in a city or village, commonly used in addresses and geographical descriptions.
Examples
La rue devant la gare est fermée aux voitures.
The street in front of the station is closed to cars.
Cette rue mène directement au vieux port.
This street leads directly to the old harbor.
Nous habitons une rue calme près du parc.
We live on a quiet street near the park.
Collocations
- traverser la rueto cross the street
Common mistakes
*la rue (指乡村道路)
la rue (指城市道路)
Rue usually refers to streets in cities; using it for rural roads is a common mistake.
Related words
- synonymavenueavenue
synonymboulevardboulevard
antonymcheminpath, country road
nounfeminine
Meanings
street
Commonly used to refer to roads in cities or towns, usually public streets.
rue (the plant)
Refers to a plant from the Rutaceae family, often used medicinally or ornamentally.
Examples
La rue devant l'école est fermée aux voitures le matin.
The street in front of the school is closed to cars in the morning.
Nous avons trouvé une petite boulangerie dans cette rue calme.
We found a small bakery on this quiet street.
Le taxi nous a déposés au coin de la rue.
The taxi dropped us off at the corner of the street.
Collocations
- traverser la rueto cross the street
- la rue officinalecommon rue
Common mistakes
*rue (指乡村道路)
rue (指城市道路)
Rue generally refers to streets in cities or towns; using it for rural roads is a common mistake.
*rue (指街道)
rue (指植物)
Rue as a plant name should not be confused with the street meaning.
Related words
- synonymavenueavenue
synonymboulevardboulevard
synonymalléealley, path
nounfeminine
Meanings
street
Refers to a public thoroughfare in a city or village, commonly used in addresses and geographical descriptions.
Examples
Les rues du village deviennent désertes après la tombée de la nuit.
The village streets become deserted after nightfall.
Nous avons parcouru les rues du centre à la recherche d'une boulangerie ouverte.
We walked through the downtown streets looking for an open bakery.
Les rues étroites empêchent les camions de livraison de passer.
The narrow streets prevent delivery trucks from getting through.
Collocations
- traverser la rueto cross the street
Common mistakes
*la rue (指乡村道路)
la rue (指城市道路)
Rue usually refers to streets in cities; using it for rural roads is a common mistake.
Related words
- synonymavenueavenue
synonymboulevardboulevard
antonymcheminpath, country road