route sinueuse
The English phrase "winding road" is translated into French as route sinueuse.
The phrase is used to describe a road that has many curves and bends rather than being straight.
Which one should you use?
To describe the opposite of a route sinueuse, you should use route droite (straight road).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is feminine, so the adjective sinueuse ends in -e to match the feminine noun route. To make the phrase plural, as in "winding roads", add an -s to both the noun and the adjective to get routes sinueuses.
Did you know?
- When a road is exceptionally winding, such as those in the mountains, it is often described as en lacets, or 'in shoelaces'.
- The word route originates from the Latin rupta, which means 'broken', referring to a path broken through rough terrain.
- If you describe a road as tortueuse, you are using a word that can also mean a 'twisted' or dishonest person, or a convoluted plot in a novel.
Examples in context
- La route vers le village est très sinueuse.The road to the village is very winding.
- Prenez le chemin sinueux pour rejoindre le château.Take the winding road to reach the castle.
- Tu devrais aller par la route sinueuse pour voir de beaux paysages.You should take the winding road to see beautiful scenery.
- La route sinueuse traverse la montagne.The winding road crosses the mountain.
- C'est une route sinueuse.It is a winding road.
- La route sinueuse monte la montagne.The winding road goes up the mountain.
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are driving through the countryside.
- NathanCette route sinueuse est très fatigante.This winding road is very tiring.
- LéaOui, mais la vue est magnifique.Yes, but the view is magnificent.
- NathanTu as raison, Léa.You are right, Léa.
- LéaOn arrive bientôt au village.We will arrive at the village soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries route, CC BY-SA 4.0.
