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    Avenues (en. Avenues)

    /avəny/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Wide, paved ways in a city.
    The avenues of Paris are famous for their beauty.
    Les avenues de Paris sont célèbres pour leur beauté.
    Paths or possibilities for progress.
    He explored all avenues to improve his career.
    Il a exploré toutes les avenues pour améliorer sa carrière.
    A type of development or means of achieving a goal.
    The funding avenues are numerous for start-ups.
    Les avenues de financement sont nombreuses pour les start-ups.

    Etymology

    From the French 'avenue', which means 'access road'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To take an avenue
    Choosing a way or method to accomplish something.
    prendre une avenue
    To explore new avenues
    Seeking new options or possibilities.
    explorer de nouvelles avenues
    To go in all avenues
    Considering all available options.
    aller dans toutes les avenues

    Related Words

    Street
    Urban way, often smaller than an avenue.
    rue
    Way
    Generic term for a path or road.
    voie
    Path
    A surface on which one can walk.
    chemin

    Slang Meanings

    To move in style.
    He took the avenue to get to the party.
    Il a pris l'avenue pour arriver à la fête.
    To explore options.
    One can open several avenues before deciding.
    On peut ouvrir plusieurs avenues avant de décider.