What does carrefour in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word carrefour in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use carrefour in French.

The word carrefour in French means crossroads, crossroads, roundabout, roundabout, be at a crossroads, be at a crossroads. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word carrefour

crossroads

nom masculin (croisement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au carrefour, prenez à gauche.
At the crossroads, take a left.

crossroads

nom masculin (figuré (rencontre) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Turquie se trouve au carrefour des civilisations orientale et occidentale.
Turkey is at the crossroads of eastern and western civilizations.

roundabout

nom masculin (rond-point) (mainly UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

roundabout

nom masculin (rond-point) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be at a crossroads

locution verbale (se trouver à un croisement) (traffic)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Quand on est à un carrefour, on doit la priorité à droite.

be at a crossroads

locution verbale (figuré (être à un tournant) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle est à un carrefour de sa vie, elle doit choisir entre rester et s'expatrier.

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