carrefour giratoire

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaʁ.fuʁ ʒi.ʁa.twaʁ/

Noun

carrefour giratoire m (plural carrefours giratoires)

  1. roundabout; traffic circle; rotary
    Synonym: rond-point

Usage notes

A carrefour giratoire refers to a road intersection, while a rond-point refers to a large, round square, not necessarily open to motor vehicles. However, in Metropolitan French, both terms are commonly used interchangeably.

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