A1 noun Neutre #238 le plus courant

road

/roʊd/

A road is a long, hard surface built for vehicles like cars and buses to travel on. It connects different places, such as towns, cities, or houses, and is usually made of asphalt or concrete.

Exemples

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1

The car is driving down the long road.

The vehicle is moving on the path between two places.

2

The municipal council has approved the construction of a new access road.

The city leaders agreed to build a new path for entering the area.

3

Let's just see where this road goes!

Let's follow this path and find out where it ends.

Famille de mots

Nom
road
Adjectif
roadside
Apparenté
roadway
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Astuce mémo

Imagine a car 'RO-lling' down the 'RO-ad' to reach its destination.

Quiz rapide

Be careful when you cross the ____; there are many cars today.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : road

Exemples

1

The car is driving down the long road.

everyday

The vehicle is moving on the path between two places.

2

The municipal council has approved the construction of a new access road.

formal

The city leaders agreed to build a new path for entering the area.

3

Let's just see where this road goes!

informal

Let's follow this path and find out where it ends.

4

Urban planning requires a detailed analysis of the existing road infrastructure.

academic

Designing cities needs a study of the current system of paths.

5

Our warehouse is situated near the main industrial road for easy transport.

business

Our storage building is close to the big path used for moving goods.

Famille de mots

Nom
road
Adjectif
roadside
Apparenté
roadway

Collocations courantes

main road The largest or most important road in an area.
road trip A long journey made by car.
busy road A road with many cars and a lot of traffic.
dirt road A road made of soil rather than hard concrete.
winding road A road with many curves and turns.

Phrases Courantes

hit the road

To begin a journey or leave a place.

on the road

Traveling, especially for long distances or for work.

the end of the road

The final point of a process or a journey.

Souvent confondu avec

road vs street

A street is usually in a city with buildings on both sides; a road can be anywhere and connects two points.

road vs path

A path is usually small and for walking, while a road is for vehicles.

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Notes d'usage

At the A1 level, remember that 'road' is a general term. Use 'street' if you are talking about a road inside a town with houses or shops.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'in the road' when they mean 'on the road'. Use 'on' for the surface and 'in' only if something is physically inside the road structure (like a hole).

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Astuce mémo

Imagine a car 'RO-lling' down the 'RO-ad' to reach its destination.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English 'rad', which meant a journey or a riding on horseback.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Plural: roads Followed by prepositions: on the road, along the road
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Contexte culturel

In American culture, the 'Great American Road Trip' is a classic tradition of traveling across the country by car.

Quiz rapide

Be careful when you cross the ____; there are many cars today.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : road

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C1

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extracryptancy

C1

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micromercine

C1

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synbioship

C1

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extracursion

C1

To deviate or wander away from a prescribed path, topic, or standard course of action. It is frequently used in formal or technical contexts to describe the act of moving beyond established boundaries or digressing from a main subject.

contramortion

C1

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monocognful

C1

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adgesttude

C1

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abjudtude

C1

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