carrefour
Carrefour means crossroads or intersection — the point where roads meet. That's exactly why France's supermarket giant carries the name: the first store opened at a crossroads. You'll need the word for directions ('continue until the next carrefour') and, figuratively, for any turning point in life.
Where you'll hear it
Maxime
Bonjour, excusez-moi, je suis perdu. Pourriez-vous m'indiquer comment aller au Panthéon ?
Hello, excuse me, I'm lost. Could you tell me how to get to the Pantheon?
Laura
Bien sûr ! Alors, tu dois continuer tout droit jusqu'à le prochain carrefour.
Sure! So, you need to continue straight until the next intersection.
Maxime
D'accord, et après ?
Okay, and then?
Laura
Tu tournes à gauche et tu vas voir un grand pont. C'est le pont sur la
Turn left and you will see a big bridge. It's the bridge over the Seine.
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Tournez à gauche au carrefour.
Turn left at the intersection.
Il y a un feu rouge au prochain carrefour.
There's a traffic light at the next crossroads.
Je suis à un carrefour de ma carrière.
I'm at a crossroads in my career.