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Here are commonly used French traffic signs and terms as well as their meanings in English. These could prove quite helpful to you.
Road Signs in Paris
Here are some road signs commonly used while driving in Paris and France. Foreigners, who are unable to understand these terms, could find driving difficult in Paris. These French terms and their English meanings are provided here. These would come handy while behind the wheels in Paris.
| French Term/Road Sign |
English Meaning |
| Aire de repos |
Rest stops |
| Allumez vos lanterns |
Turn on your lights |
| Attention au feu |
Beware of traffic signal |
| Attention travaux |
Beware roadworks |
| Autre directions |
Other directions |
| Barrière de dègel |
Trucks not allowed |
| Chaussèe dèformèe |
Bumpy road ahead |
| Cèdez le passage |
Give way |
| Centre ville |
Town center |
| Col |
Mountain pass |
| Ferme |
Closed |
| Gendarmerie |
Police station |
| Haute tension |
Electric line |
| Interdit aux piètons |
No pedestrians |
| Nids de poules |
Potholes |
| Ouvert |
Open |
| Pas |
Mountain pass |
| Prochain èchangement gratui |
No toll at next exit |
| Rappel |
Remember |
| Route barrèe |
Road closed |
| Sens-unique |
One-way |
| Serrez a droite |
Keep to the right |
| Sortie |
Exit |
| Suivre |
Follow |
| Sur |
On |
| Toutes directions |
All directions |
| Vitesse adapteè sècuritè |
Adapt your speed for safety |
| Voie unique |
One lane road |
| Voie unique |
One lane road |
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