axe

/aks/
1.
nounmasculine

axis (central line, e.g. of rotation or symmetry)

major route / main road (transport corridor)

L'accident a bloqué l'axe Paris–Lyon pendant plusieurs heures.

The accident blocked the Paris–Lyon axis for several hours.

2.
nounmasculine

main focus, central theme or strategic direction

L'axe principal de notre stratégie sera le service client.

The main focus of our strategy will be customer service.