French Phrase
Où est ta route d'évacuation ?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the location of someone's evacuation route. It is a practical question used in emergency‑preparedness contexts, such as fire drills, building safety briefings, or when giving directions to a safe exit.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to find out where a person’s designated escape path is – for example, during a safety inspection, a fire drill, or when helping a visitor navigate a large venue in case of an emergency.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Oùesttarouted'évacuation?
Où
Interrogative adverb meaning 'where', used to ask about location.
est
Third‑person singular of the verb être (to be); here it links the subject 'route' with its location.
ta
Possessive adjective for a feminine singular noun (your).
route
Feminine noun meaning 'road' or 'path'; in safety contexts it refers to an evacuation route.
d'
Elided form of the preposition de before a vowel; contracts with the following word.
évacuation
Feminine noun meaning 'evacuation'; together with d' it forms the complement 'of evacuation'.
🗨In Conversation
Où est ta route d'évacuation ?
Where is your evacuation route?
Elle est au deuxième étage, près de l'escalier de secours.
It’s on the second floor, near the emergency stairs.
✕Common Mistakes
Où est ton route d'évacuation ?
‘Route’ is feminine, so the correct possessive is ‘ta’, not ‘ton’.
Où sont ta route d'évacuation ?
The subject is singular (route), so use ‘est’ not ‘sont’.
Où est ta route de evacuation ?
When ‘de’ precedes a vowel, it contracts to ‘d’’.
↔Alternatives
Quel est le chemin d'évacuation ?
What is the evacuation path?
Où se trouve ton itinéraire d'évacuation ?
Where is your evacuation itinerary?
Peux‑tu m'indiquer ta sortie de secours ?
Can you show me your emergency exit?
Cultural Tip
In France and many francophone countries, evacuation routes are marked with a green sign bearing a white running figure. During drills, the phrase "suivez la signalisation verte" (follow the green signs) is often heard. Remember that "route" is feminine, so the possessive must agree (ta, not ton).