Also means
aisle
Usage Note
Allée can mean a garden path, a tree-lined avenue, or a supermarket aisle depending on context. A grand tree-lined road (allée bordée d'arbres) is a classic feature of French châteaux. Note that allée and allé (past participle of aller) sound the same but differ in spelling and meaning.
Examples
"Les enfants jouent dans l'allée du jardin."
Natural Translation
The children play on the garden path.
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