autoroute
European toll road
An autoroute is a highway or expressway, specifically in French-speaking countries.
The term is standard in France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Quebec for major high-speed roads: We took the autoroute from Paris to Lyon.
In English contexts, it typically refers to French or Canadian highways rather than those in English-speaking countries.
Limited-access highway
- interchangeReciprocal transfer between parties
- overpassBridge spanning a road
- underpassRoad passing below another
- exitWay to leave
entrance · median · shoulder · barrier · viaduct · lanes · asphalt · tarmac
Professional hired driver
- overtakingGetting ahead of another
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- brakingReducing speed deliberately
- navigationDetermining position and course
GPS · journey · roadtrip · destination · commute · long-distance · fatigue
Temporary enclosed compartment
- plazaPublic open square
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- transponderSignal-activated transmitter
- ticketEntry permit slip
fare · tariff · payment · gate · kiosk · vignette · toll-free · cashless
Fundamental nature of something
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- repairsRestorative maintenance work
- fuelEnergy source material
refueling · restroom · restaurant · parking · breakdown · tow-truck
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- circulationMovement through a system
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
slowdown · backup · rush-hour · jam · tailback · standstill · delays · queuing
expressway
Limited-access highway
- interchangeReciprocal transfer between parties
- overpassBridge spanning a road
- underpassRoad passing below another
exit · entrance · median · shoulder · barrier · viaduct · lanes · asphalt · tarmac · pavement
chauffeur
Professional hired driver
- overtakingGetting ahead of another
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- brakingReducing speed deliberately
navigation · GPS · journey · roadtrip · destination · commute · long-distance · fatigue
booth
Temporary enclosed compartment
- plazaPublic open square
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- transponderSignal-activated transmitter
ticket · fare · tariff · payment · gate · kiosk · vignette · toll-free · cashless · prepaid
essence
Fundamental nature of something
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- repairsRestorative maintenance work
fuel · refueling · restroom · restaurant · parking · breakdown · tow-truck
congestion
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- circulationMovement through a system
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- flowUnbroken forward movement
bottleneck · slowdown · backup · rush-hour · jam · tailback · standstill · delays · queuing · merging
voiture
French word for car
motorcycle · caravan · trailer · semi-truck · tanker · van · HGV · bus
- expresswaysexpressway, freeway, highway, interstate, superhighway
- highwayshighway, highways, freeway, freeways, expressway
- roadwayshighway, freeway, expressway, interstate, main road
- automobilescar, truck, SUV, van, sedan
- roadshighway, highways, road, freeway, roads
- traffic lawstraffic laws, speed limit, speed limits, traffic law, traffic rules
autoroutecountry lane
Narrow rural thoroughfare
dirt road · back road · unpaved road · alleyway · footpath
autoroutescenic route
Road selected for beauty
scenic byway · coastal road · mountain pass · winding road · country road
autoroutefootpath
Route for pedestrians
walking trail · bicycle path · bridle path · hiking trail · railway line
route, auto, automobile, motorway, turnpike, carriageway, autorotation