autoroutes

/ˈɔːtəˌruːts/ /ˈɔːtoʊˌruːts/

Meanings

noun

(in Quebec) An expressway, freeway, motorway or highway.

Examples :

"During our road trip in Quebec, we drove for hours on the autoroutes to reach Montreal. "

noun

An expressway in any Francophone country.

Examples :

"Driving on the autoroutes in France is much faster than taking the smaller roads. "

vehicle way

Related Words

motorway noun

/ˈməʊtəweɪ/

(parts of Australia) A broad highway designed for high speed traffic, having restrictions on the vehicle types permitted and merging lanes instead of cross traffic; in parts of the United States and other places called freeway.

""We drove on the motorway to get to grandma's house faster, avoiding all the traffic lights in town." "

driving verb

/ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/

To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.

"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."

faster adjective

/ˈfɑːstə/ /ˈfæstɚ/

Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.

"That rope is dangerously loose. Make it fast!"

drove noun

/dɹəʊv/ /dɹoʊv/

A number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.

"The farmer led a large drove of cattle to the market. "

freeway noun

/ˈfɹiː.wei/

A road designed for safe, high-speed operation of motor vehicles through the elimination of at-grade intersections, usually divided and having at least two lanes in each direction; a dual carriageway with no at-grade crossings, a motorway.

"To get to school on time, we have to take the freeway. "

highway noun

/ˈhaɪweɪ/

A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.

"The school bus is a highway for getting students to school safely. "

francophone noun

/ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/

A person who speaks French, especially as their mother tongue.

"Example: My neighbor is a francophone; she grew up speaking French in Canada. "

smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

"A small group."

taking verb

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"The student is taking notes in class to remember the important information. "

expressway noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛˌsweɪ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛˌsweɪ/

A divided highway where intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

"To get to the park quickly, we took the expressway. "

country noun

/ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The country surrounding our small village is mostly farmland. "

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "