narrow in French
narrow in French is étroit, rétrécir, réduire — narrow means having a small width compared to length; not wide.
narrow in French
étroit
Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
rétrécir
(transitive) To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
réduire
(transitive) To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
What does "narrow" mean?
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adj Having a small width compared to length; not wide.
"The car barely fit down the narrow alley."
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verb To make or become smaller in width or scope.
"The road narrows sharply just before the bridge."
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noun A narrow stretch of water connecting two larger bodies.
"Their boat passed through the narrows at high tide."
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narrow in a sentence
- The car barely fit down the narrow alley.
- They squeezed through a narrow gap in the fence.
- The road narrows sharply just before the bridge.
- Police have narrowed the search to three suspects.
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What is "narrow" in French?
"narrow" in French is étroit, rétrécir, réduire. narrow means: Having a small width compared to length; not wide.
How do you use "narrow" in a sentence?
Example: "The car barely fit down the narrow alley." In French, "narrow" is étroit, rétrécir, réduire.
Are there other ways to say "narrow" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "narrow": étroit, rétrécir, réduire.
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