crossroad
US /ˈkrɑːs.roʊd/
UK /ˈkrɑːs.roʊd/
1.
carrefour, croisement
a place where two or more roads meet or intersect
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We reached a crossroad and had to decide which way to go.
Nous avons atteint un carrefour et avons dû décider quelle direction prendre.
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The accident happened at the busy crossroad near the market.
L'accident s'est produit au carrefour très fréquenté près du marché.
2.
carrefour, tournant décisif
a point at which a crucial decision must be made that will have far-reaching consequences
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The company is at a crossroad, facing a choice between expansion and consolidation.
L'entreprise est à un carrefour, face à un choix entre l'expansion et la consolidation.
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His career reached a crossroad when he was offered a job abroad.
Sa carrière a atteint un carrefour lorsqu'on lui a proposé un emploi à l'étranger.