turnpike in French
turnpike in French is route à péage — turnpike means a major road, especially one that charges a toll to drive on it.
turnpike in French
route à péage
(chiefly, US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.
What does "turnpike" mean?
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noun A major road, especially one that charges a toll to drive on it.
"They took the turnpike to save time on the drive."
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noun Historically, a barrier or gate across a road that was opened once a toll was paid.
"Travellers once had to stop and pay at the turnpike gate."
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turnpike in a sentence
- They took the turnpike to save time on the drive.
- Travellers once had to stop and pay at the turnpike gate.
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What is "turnpike" in French?
"turnpike" in French is route à péage. turnpike means: A major road, especially one that charges a toll to drive on it.
How do you use "turnpike" in a sentence?
Example: "They took the turnpike to save time on the drive." In French, "turnpike" is route à péage.
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