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How to Say ‘The street is pedestrian-only from here’ in French

La rue est piétonne à partir d'ici

lah roo eh pyay-TUN ah par-teer dak ee-see

[lah roo eh pyay-TUN ah par-teer dak ee-see]

🇫🇷 In France: Many old town centres in France are pedestrian zones, so taxis really can't drive in, and drivers do get fined for it. This is usually a real limit, not an excuse.

Phrase Breakdown

La rue est piétonne

lah roo eh pyay-TUN

The street is pedestrian-only

Say 'la ru è pié-tonn', with a rounded French u.

Example

La rue est piétonne le dimanche.

The street is pedestrian-only on Sundays.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the

A definite article preceding a noun.

Example

La porte est ouverte.

The door is open.

rue

[roo]

Street

A public road in a city or town, typically with buildings on one or both sides.

Example

La boutique se trouve de la rue à gauche.

The shop is on the street to the left.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

piétonne

[pyay-TUN]

pedestrian(-only)

Feminine adjective: reserved for people on foot, no cars.

Example

Cette zone est piétonne.

This area is pedestrian-only.

à partir d'ici

ah par-teer dak ee-see

from here on

This marks a starting point. Say 'a par-tir di-si'.

Example

C'est interdit à partir d'ici.

It's forbidden from here on.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

partir

[par-teer]

starting

Part of the expression à partir de, meaning starting from.

Example

Il sera là à partir de 19h pour le service du soir.

He will be there starting at 7 p.m. for the evening service.

[dak]

of / from

This contracted preposition is part of the fixed expression d'accord, meaning okay or agreed.

Example

D'accord, je note votre réservation.

Okay, I am noting your reservation.

ici

[ee-see]

here

This place or location.

Example

Restons ici pour un moment.

Let's stay here for a while.

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