Le panneau indiquait le chemin vers le village.
English: The signpost showed the way to the village.
panneau indicateur /panˈoɛ̃dikatˈœʁ/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "signpost".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- signpost
- Translation
- panneau indicateur
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "le" for "panneau indicateur". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | panneau indicateur |
|---|---|
| Likely article | le |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | panneau indicateurs |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le panneau indicateur
- Examples
- C'est le panneau indicateur.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Elle a manqué le panneau et s'est perdue.
English: She missed the signpost and got lost.
Il a lu le panneau attentivement.
English: He read the signpost carefully.
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driving/driver’s licence → permis de conduire
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underground train → métro
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underground → métro
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