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le rond-point

roundabout, traffic circle

noun · masculine Rare #42,176
roundabout, traffic circle In British English, “roundabout” is the usual term; in American English, “traffic circle” is more common.
FR: Tourne à gauche au rond-point.
EN: Turn left at the roundabout.

On se retrouve au rond-point.

We'll meet at the roundabout.

Le nouveau rond-point facilite la circulation.

The new roundabout makes traffic flow easier.

Il y a un accident au rond-point.

There's an accident at the roundabout.

Sous le rond-point, ça a marché.

It worked under the roundabout.

— Le Chant de la mer (2014)

Prends la deuxième sortie au rond-point.

Take the second exit at the roundabout.

Ils quittent le rond-point de Liwan vers le sud.

They leave the Liwan roundabout heading south.

— The Shadow's Edge (2025)

Il y a un nouveau rond-point à l'entrée du village.

There is a new roundabout at the entrance to the village.

phrase Rare #48,035
roundabout A circular road junction where traffic flows around a central island.
FR: Au prochain rond-point, prenez la deuxième sortie.
EN: At the next roundabout, take the second exit.

Suis le panneau bleu et tourne à gauche au rond-point.

Follow the blue sign and turn left at the roundabout.

Le rond-point est dangereux.

The roundabout is dangerous.

Tourne à gauche au rond-point.

Turn left at the roundabout.

Le rond-point est dangereux à cette heure.

The roundabout is dangerous at this time of day.

Si ça se trouve, c'est un être magique, comme ceux sous le rond-point.

For all we know, it’s a magical creature, like the ones under the roundabout.

— Le Chant de la mer (2014)