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strait in French

strait in French is détroit — strait means a narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.

strait in French

détroit
noun
(geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

What does "strait" mean?

  1. noun A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
    "Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean."
  2. noun A difficult or distressing situation (usually plural: "dire straits").
    "The company found itself in dire financial straits."
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strait in a sentence

  • Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean.
  • The company found itself in dire financial straits.

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What is "strait" in French?

"strait" in French is détroit. strait means: A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.

How do you use "strait" in a sentence?

Example: "Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean." In French, "strait" is détroit.

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