What is "preaux"

Préaux may refer to the following places in France:

• Préaux, Ardèche, a commune in the department of Ardèche
• Préaux, Indre, a commune in the department of Indre
• Préaux, Mayenne, a commune in the department of Mayenne
• Préaux, Seine-Maritime, a commune in the department of Seine-Maritime
• Préaux-Bocage, a commune in the department of Calvados
• Préaux-du-Perche, a commune in the department of Orne
• Préaux-Saint-Sébastien, a commune in the department of Calvados
• Les Préaux, a commune in the department of Eure