No. 3,352 in French
étroite
Narrow; tight.
In a sentence
La rue est si étroite que deux voitures ne peuvent pas passer.
The street is so narrow that two cars cannot pass.
Here, 'étroite' is used as an adjective to describe the width of the street.
Elle entretient une relation étroite avec ses collègues.
She maintains a close relationship with her colleagues.
In this sentence, 'étroite' metaphorically describes the closeness or strength of a relationship.
La robe qu'elle portait était trop étroite pour elle.
The dress she wore was too tight for her.
Here, 'étroite' describes the tightness or fitting of the dress on the wearer.
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