La rue
Example: Les enfants jouent dans la rue après l'école.
Definition
"La rue" refers to a street or road in a town or city where people walk, drive, and children might play, as in the example phrase, 'Les enfants jouent dans la rue après l'école,' meaning children play in the street after school.
Etymology
The term "la rue" comes from the Latin word 'ruga,' meaning a wrinkle or crease, which evolved in Old French to denote a narrow way or street. Did you know? The word reflects the idea of a path or groove, much like a wrinkle on skin.
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"La rue" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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