France Metas

There are two types of French bollard, both are the same distinct shape and different from typical European bollard shapes. This is the first type with a gray reflector strip running around it. The second type has a red reflector strip.

Bollards

Many French roads have these very long, white dashes along both sides of the road. Nowhere else in Europe has such long side dashes as French dashes.

Street Markings

The French island of Corsica often has shorter, white dashes on the sides of the road. It also has mountains in the centre of the island and a Mediterranean feel elsewhere.

Street Markings

The word ‘rue’ translates from French to English as ‘street’. On metropolitan street corners, it’s standard to see the word ‘rue’ on signs.

Street Name

Minor roads in France are known as ‘D’ roads (departmental roads). They are denoted by the letter ‘D’ and a number inside a yellow rectangle.

Street Sign

The French region of Brittany in north-western France has bilingual road signs featuring both French and Breton.

Street Sign

France has these utility poles with no holes but rather indents.

Poles