Ever struggle with the pronunciation of “rue” (street, road)? Today’s lesson shows exactly how to say this tricky word.
la rue
street, road
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Word origin and pronunciation
The Modern French feminine noun rue (street) comes from ruga (road lined with houses) in Late Latin. The pronunciation of rue is “ru” or [ʀy].
Example sentences
This first example sentence uses depuis which means both “since” and “for”.
Nous vivons dans cette rue depuis plus que dix-sept ans.
We’ve lived in this street for more than 17 years.
This example uses the preposition entre, which means “between”.
Quelle est la différence entre une rue et une ruelle ?
What’s the difference between a street and alleyway?
For this last example, the adjective situé can translate to “located” or “situated”.
Le Louvre est situé entre la Rue de Rivoli et le Quai François Mitterand.
The Louvre is located between Rue de Rivoli and Quai François Mitterand.
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