Directions (Bonus Material) Vocabulary in French

A intermediate list of 12 French words for directions (bonus material) vocabulary, each with an example sentence to show it in context.

French	English	Example sentence
descendre	to go down	Descendez la rue jusqu’à la place. Go down the street to the square.
monter	to go up	Montez la colline pour la vue. Go up the hill for the view.
la sortie	the exit	La sortie est derrière le bâtiment. The exit is behind the building.
la place	the square	La place est entourée de cafés. The square is surrounded by cafés.
le pont	the bridge	Le pont enjambe la rivière. The bridge spans the river.
la rivière	the river	La rivière serpente dans la vallée. The river winds through the valley.
le péage	the toll	Le péage coûte cinq euros. The toll costs five euros.
le passage à niveau	the level crossing	Le passage à niveau se ferme. The level crossing closes.
le passage clouté	the pedestrian crossing	Traversez au passage clouté. Cross at the pedestrian crossing.
un chemin	a path	Le chemin longe la rivière. The path runs along the river.
montrer le chemin	to show the way	Il me montre le chemin. He shows me the way.
traverser	to cross	Traversez le pont prudemment. Cross the bridge carefully.

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