piétonniser

Senses

1. 1.

   to make pedestrian-only; to pedestrianize

   to convert a street or area to restrict traffic to pedestrians only

2. 2.

   to close to vehicular traffic

   to prohibit motor vehicles from using a thoroughfare

Examples

• "La mairie a décidé de piétonniser la rue principale pour favoriser le commerce local."

  The town hall decided to pedestrianize the main street to support local businesses.

• "Cette zone a été piétonnisée l'année dernière, ce qui a amélioré la qualité de vie."

  This area was pedestrianized last year, which improved the quality of life.

• "On envisage de piétonniser plusieurs rues du centre-ville."

  They are considering pedestrianizing several streets in the town center.

Usage

A modern French verb formed from the noun piéton (pedestrian) plus the suffix -iser. Used primarily in urban planning and municipal policy contexts. Often appears in passive voice (être piétonnisé) when referring to streets that have been converted.