This is the 4032nd most frequent French word.
chaussée
Roadway; paved surface for vehicles or pedestrians.
Here, 'chaussée' refers to the paved road or the street surface.
La chaussée était glissante après la pluie.
The roadway was slippery after the rain.
In this sentence, 'chaussée' indicates the part of the road that is being worked on.
Les voitures avancent lentement sur la chaussée en travaux.
Cars move slowly on the roadway under construction.
In this example, 'chaussée' describes a historical or specific type of road construction—a stone-paved surface.