No. 3,987 in French
bretelle
"Strap" or "suspender."
In a sentence
Il a ajusté la bretelle de son sac à dos.
He adjusted the strap of his backpack.
In this sentence, 'bretelle' refers to the strap part of a backpack used to carry it over one's shoulders.
Nous avons pris la bretelle d’autoroute pour changer de direction.
We took the highway ramp to change direction.
Here, 'bretelle' is used to describe a road connection on a highway that facilitates changing routes or directions.
La bretelle de sa robe était déchirée.
The strap of her dress was torn.
In this example, 'bretelle' refers to the restraint or band that holds up a dress on the shoulder.
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