avenue

Signification

1. A broad street, especially one bordered by trees or, in cities laid out in a grid pattern, one that is on a particular side of the city or that runs in a particular direction.
2. A way or opening for entrance into a place; a passage by which a place may be reached; a way of approach or of exit.
3. The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.
4. A method or means by which something may be accomplished.

Coupé comme

av‧e‧nue

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈæv.əˌnjuː/

Étymologie

Borrowed from French avenue, from Old French avenue, feminine past participle of avenir (“approach”), from Latin adveniō, advenīre (“come to”, from ad (“to”) + veniō, venīre (“come”)).

Phrases

A ritzy limousine was driving along the fifth avenue .

Une limousine Ritzy conduisait le long de la Cinquième Avenue.