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    Railway (en. Railway)

    /ˈreɪl.weɪ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Railway transport system.
    The modern railway facilitates the transport of goods.
    Le railway moderne facilite le transport de marchandises.
    Railway line.
    The railway between Paris and Lyon is very busy.
    La railway entre Paris et Lyon est très fréquentée.
    The infrastructure associated with trains.
    The construction work on the railway will last several months.
    Les travaux sur la railway vont durer plusieurs mois.

    Etymology

    Term of English origin, meaning 'iron path'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take the railway
    Use the train as a means of transport.
    prendre le railway
    railway station
    Station where trains arrive.
    gare ferroviaire
    railway accident
    Incident occurring on the railway network.
    accident de railway

    Related Words

    train
    Vehicle that runs on tracks.
    train
    railway track
    Path on which trains run.
    voie ferrée
    conductor
    Person who drives a train.
    conducteur

    Slang Meanings

    To do the train
    He is always taking the train to go to work.
    Il est toujours en train de faire le train pour aller au travail.
    At the end of the tracks
    I am so tired that I feel at the end of the tracks.
    Je suis tellement fatigué que je me sens à bout de rails.