This page defines the meaning of the generic word autoroute, for full country specific defninitions, see Autoroutes of France and Autoroutes of Quebec.

Autoroute is a French word meaning, literally, a 'motor road', and corresponding to the words "motorway" or "freeway" in English. It is the name used in the francophone world for highways constructed exclusively for high-speed motor traffic, usually connecting one or more cities.

French words | Limited-access roads

Autoroute | オートルート