routier

English

Etymology

French routier, from route (“road”); compare English highwayman.

Noun

routier (plural routiers)

(historical) A French brigand of the 12th century.
(by extension) Any brigand or armed robber.

French

Etymology

From route +‎ -ier.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

routier (feminine singular routière, masculine plural routiers, feminine plural routières)

(attributive) road
trafic routier - road traffic

Derived terms

carte routière

Noun

routier m (plural routiers)

(nautical) rutter
trucker, truck driver
(France) restaurant for truckers and other road travellers; truck stop; diner

Further reading

“routier” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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