No. 6,059 in French
détroit
A strait or narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
In a sentence
Le détroit de Gibraltar sépare l'Europe de l'Afrique.
The Strait of Gibraltar separates Europe from Africa.
In this sentence, 'détroit' refers to a narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water, specifically the Strait of Gibraltar.
La ville s'est développée autour du détroit stratégique.
The city developed around the strategic strait.
Here, 'détroit' again signifies a geographical feature, a strategic strait influencing the development of nearby settlements.
Les navires traversent le détroit chaque jour.
Ships cross the strait every day.
In this example, 'détroit' describes a navigable water passage used by ships on a daily basis for transit.
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