Direction
Direction to major cities
What does the “Direction to major cities” sign mean?
The “Direction to major cities” sign belongs to the “Direction” family of the French highway code. Direction signs are rectangular. They guide the driver to towns, roads and routes, colour-coded by road type.
Updated 2 July 2026
Sign name
- Français
- Direction vers les grandes villes
- العربية
- اتجاه نحو المدن الكبرى
- English
- Direction to major cities
Other signs in the same family
Sources: Sécurité routière (securite-routiere.gouv.fr) and service-public.fr.