CEFR B2

carrefour

noun

Meaning

A place where several roads meet or cross, forming a junction or intersection.

Examples

The small village was built around a central carrefour that served as the main hub for local trade.
Traffic slowed to a crawl as vehicles navigated the chaotic carrefour during the evening rush hour.

Synonyms: junction, intersection, crossroads, crossway

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carrefour (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkær.ə.fʊər/

Definition

A place where several roads meet or cross, forming a junction or intersection.

Examples

The small village was built around a central carrefour that served as the main hub for local trade.
Traffic slowed to a crawl as vehicles navigated the chaotic carrefour during the evening rush hour.
They stopped at the carrefour to consult their map before proceeding toward the mountains.

Synonyms of carrefour

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