No. 9,651 in French
détours
Detours: Alternate routes or deviations from a direct path.
In a sentence
Pour aller au musée, nous avons dû faire plusieurs détours.
To get to the museum, we had to make several detours.
The word 'détours' here refers to taking alternate paths that deviate from the direct route to the museum.
Son discours était plein de détours, rendant difficile de comprendre son point.
His speech was full of digressions, making it hard to understand his point.
Here, 'détours' indicates figurative digressions or deviations in the flow of speech or argument.
Il aime raconter ses aventures à travers les détours et recoins des montagnes.
He enjoys recounting his adventures through the twists and turns of the mountains.
In this context, 'détours' refers to the physical winding paths or twisty roads within the mountain area.
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