noun
- plural of autoroute; major highways or expressways, especially in France and other French-speaking countries
Usage: primarily used in reference to French highway systems
Examples
- The autoroutes in France are well-maintained toll roads.
- We traveled on several autoroutes during our trip through Europe.
- French autoroutes connect major cities across the country.
- The autoroutes have rest stops every few kilometers.
- Traffic on the autoroutes can be heavy during holiday weekends.
- Many autoroutes require payment of tolls at various points.