How to Say ‘The other route’ in French
L'autre chemin
luh oh-truh shuh-mehn
[luh oh-truh shuh-mehn]
💬 Usage Tip: The word 'chemin' can mean both 'path' and 'route'.
🇫🇷 In France: In France, there's often more than one route to take, especially in older cities with winding streets.
Phrase Breakdown
L'autre
luh oh-truh
Words in this phrase
L'
[luh]
The
A definite article used to refer to a specific noun that is acknowledged or known.
L'autre chemin est plus rapide.
The other route is faster.
autre
[oh-truh]
other
Used to refer to a different or additional thing or person.
Je préfère l'autre route.
I prefer the other route.
chemin
[shuh-mehn]
route
A way or course taken to get from a starting point to a destination.
Quel chemin devrions-nous prendre?
Which route should we take?
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