No. 2,939 in French
fossé
Ditch or gap.
In a sentence
Il y a un fossé entre leurs opinions.
There is a gap between their opinions.
In this sentence, 'fossé' metaphorically means a difference or disparity between viewpoints.
Les enfants sautent par-dessus le fossé près de la rivière.
The children jump over the ditch near the river.
Here, 'fossé' refers to a literal ditch or trench in the ground near the river.
On doit combler le fossé numérique pour garantir l'accès à tous.
We must bridge the digital divide to ensure access for everyone.
'Fossé' in this context symbolizes the divide or gap between groups, specifically in terms of technological accessibility.
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