This is the 863rd most frequent French word.
routes
"Routes" in French means "roads" in English.
In this sentence, 'routes' refers to the physical paved ways designed for the transportation of vehicles.
Les routes principales sont souvent encombrées pendant les heures de pointe.
The main roads are often crowded during rush hours.
Here, 'routes' is used to describe smaller, more scenic driving paths taken during travel.
Lors de notre voyage, nous avons emprunté plusieurs petites routes pittoresques.
During our trip, we took several small scenic roads.
In this case, 'routes' implies different ways or options that one can take to arrive at a certain place.