B2 noun Neutre

route

/ruːt/

A specific way or course taken to get from a starting point to a destination. It can refer to physical paths like roads and bus lines, or metaphorical paths taken to achieve a specific goal.

Exemples

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1

I usually take the scenic route home to avoid the heavy traffic on the highway.

I normally drive home using the more beautiful road so I do not get stuck in traffic.

2

The expedition followed a precise route through the mountain range as charted by the local guides.

The group of travelers moved along a specific path in the mountains that the guides had mapped out.

3

What's the best route to get to your place? My GPS is acting up.

Which way is the best to reach your house because my navigation system is not working correctly?

Famille de mots

Nom
route
Verb
route
Adjectif
routed
Apparenté
routing
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Astuce mémo

A 'route' is the 'road' you 'take'. Both 'route' and 'road' start with 'R' and involve moving from A to B.

Quiz rapide

The GPS suggested a faster _____ to avoid the construction work on the main road.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : route

Exemples

1

I usually take the scenic route home to avoid the heavy traffic on the highway.

everyday

I normally drive home using the more beautiful road so I do not get stuck in traffic.

2

The expedition followed a precise route through the mountain range as charted by the local guides.

formal

The group of travelers moved along a specific path in the mountains that the guides had mapped out.

3

What's the best route to get to your place? My GPS is acting up.

informal

Which way is the best to reach your house because my navigation system is not working correctly?

4

Researchers investigated the neural route through which sensory information reaches the brain.

academic

Scientists studied the biological path that signals take to move from the senses to the brain.

5

The company is exploring a more direct distribution route to reduce shipping costs for international clients.

business

The business is looking for a straighter path for delivering goods to save money on shipping for global customers.

Famille de mots

Nom
route
Verb
route
Adjectif
routed
Apparenté
routing

Collocations courantes

bus route The fixed path a public bus travels.
trade route A series of paths used for commercial transport of goods.
scenic route A way that is chosen because it is beautiful rather than fast.
escape route A path taken to get away from a dangerous situation.
direct route The straightest and usually fastest way between two points.

Phrases Courantes

en route

On the way; in the middle of a journey.

paper route

A job of delivering newspapers to a specific set of houses.

take the long route

To choose a path that takes more time than necessary.

Souvent confondu avec

route vs root

A 'root' is the part of a plant under the ground or the origin of something; a 'route' is a path for travel.

route vs routine

A 'routine' is a sequence of actions regularly followed, while a 'route' is a physical or metaphorical path.

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Notes d'usage

The word can be pronounced as 'root' (common in the UK and US) or 'rowt' (rhyming with 'out', common in the US, especially for specific uses like 'delivery route').

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse the spelling with 'root'. Additionally, they may use 'way' in every situation, failing to use 'route' when describing a planned or official path.

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Astuce mémo

A 'route' is the 'road' you 'take'. Both 'route' and 'road' start with 'R' and involve moving from A to B.

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Origine du mot

From the Old French 'rute', meaning 'way' or 'path', which comes from the Latin 'rupta', meaning a 'broken' way (a road forced through the terrain).

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: 'There are several routes to the summit.' Can be used as a transitive verb: 'The operator routed the call to the manager.'
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Contexte culturel

In American culture, 'Route 66' is a famous historical highway symbolizing freedom and the era of cross-country road trips.

Quiz rapide

The GPS suggested a faster _____ to avoid the construction work on the main road.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : route

Expressions liées

Mots lis

consequent

C2

In logic and philosophy, a consequent is the second part of a conditional proposition, following the 'if' clause (the antecedent). It represents the result or deduction that follows necessarily or naturally from a previous statement or condition.

administrate

B2

To manage, supervise, or oversee the operations and activities of an organization, program, or system. It involves the practical execution of policies and the organization of resources to achieve specific goals.

administrative

C1

Relating to the organization and management of a business, institution, or government. It describes the practical tasks, systems, and procedures required to keep an entity running efficiently behind the scenes.

assistant

C2

A person who ranks below a senior professional and aids them in their duties, often handling specialized tasks or administrative burdens. In a professional or academic context, an assistant often possesses significant expertise but operates under the direction of a superior to facilitate complex operations.

commissioner

C1

A high-ranking official who is in charge of a government department, a public organization, or a professional sports league. This person is typically appointed to exercise administrative authority or to oversee a specific commission or set of regulations.

computer

C1

A sophisticated electronic device designed to store, retrieve, and process data through programmed instructions. In modern discourse, it encompasses everything from microprocessors in appliances to high-performance servers facilitating global networks.

conclusion

C2

A final judgment, decision, or opinion reached by reasoning after considering all evidence and facts. It also refers to the final part of a piece of writing or a speech that summarizes the main points and provides a closing statement.

consume

C1

To consume means to use up a resource, such as energy, time, or goods, or to eat and drink something. In academic contexts, it often refers to the utilization of information, products, or services by individuals or groups within an economy or social system.

design

C1

A detailed plan or scheme that outlines the functional and aesthetic features of an object or system before it is made. In an academic context, it refers to the deliberate structure or methodology of a study or process designed to achieve specific outcomes.

consumer

B2

A consumer is a person who purchases goods and services for personal use rather than for resale or business purposes. In a broader biological or ecological context, it refers to any organism that feeds on other organisms or organic matter.

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