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street → rue in French

street in French is "rue". CEFR A1, example sentences, IPA pronunciation, and related French words on SmartWords.

rue /ʁˈy/ · noun · CEFR A1. French translation of "street".

See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Mots de Position et Directions

Source term: street
Translation: rue
CEFR Level: A1
Part of speech: noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

French article note: a regular/likely article is "la" for "rue". Check context for exceptions.

Dictionary form	rue
Likely article	la
Likely gender	feminine
Regular/likely plural	rues

How to use it in a sentence

Pattern: Subject + verb + la rue
Examples: C'est la rue.
Tip: Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the French Mots de Position et Directions.

Example Sentences

Les indications de rue sont simples.

English: The street-directions are simple.

A1 · Positional Words and Directions

Notre rue est très calme.

English: Our street is very quiet.

A1 · placesAndDirections

Elle marche dans la rue.

English: She walks down the street.

A1 · placesAndDirections

L'école est au bout de la rue.

English: The school is at the end of the street.

A1 · placesAndDirections

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Updated June 13, 2026