curb cut (driveway apron)
In French: entrée charretière
Definition
The lowered part of the street curb and sidewalk in front of a driveway. It sits on public land, so the municipality controls its width, its location and often who does the work.
Also called
- lowered curb
- driveway apron
- dropped curb
Other names in French
- bateau de porte (terme recommandé par l'OQLF)
- abaissement de trottoir
Sources
The OQLF recommends "bateau de porte" and advises against "entrée charretière".
Fiche « bateau de porte », Grand dictionnaire terminologique · Office québécois de la langue française
The City of Montreal uses "entrée charretière" for the permit and lowers the sidewalk itself.
Obtenir un permis pour aménager une entrée charretière · Ville de Montréal