la bretelle
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
1. (band)
b. shoulder strap
Oh non ! La bretelle de mon sac à dos vient de se casser !Oh no! The shoulder strap on my backpack just broke!
2. (transport)
a. ramp (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Y a-t-il une bretelle d'autoroute près d’ici ?Is there a ramp to get onto the highway near here?
b. slip road (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
La bretelle est fermée à cause d'un accident sur l'autoroute.The slip road is closed because of an accident on the motorway.
c. access road
La nouvelle bretelle devrait fluidifier le trafic.The new access road should improve traffic flow.
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