pont
bridge
The French word for bridge is 'pont'. It is used in the same way as in English, to refer to a structure built over a river, road, or other obstacle to provide a path for pedestrians or vehicles.
Example sentences using: pont
Je vais traverser le pont.
I am going to cross the bridge.
This sentence is an example of how 'pont' which means 'bridge' can be used in a simple future tense sentence in French. The speaker is indicating a future action that they will undertake, which is to cross the bridge.
Le pont est long de trois kilomètres.
The bridge is three kilometers long.
In this sentence, 'pont' is used in a construction that describes a measurable aspect of it, which is its length. The verb 'est' means 'is', and 'long de' is a way to express the measurement of the length in French.
J'ai peur de tomber du pont.
I'm scared of falling off the bridge.
In this example, 'pont' is part of a sentence that expresses a fear. 'J'ai peur de...' is a common way to express fear of something, followed by the action that is feared, in this case, 'tomber du pont' which means 'falling off the bridge'.