English–French

“detour” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/detuʁ/

Example

On a fait un détour pour éviter les travaux.

We took a detour to avoid the construction work.

Illustration for détour (detour)

How to say “detour” in French

“Detour” in French is détour.

A route bends away from the direct course to go around a blockage or pass through another place.

Full entry for détour: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with détour

J'ai fait un petit détour pour acheter du pain.

I took a little detour to buy some bread.

Tips for using détour

  • The usual phrase is faire un détour, with par introducing the place taken en route, as in faire un détour par Lyon.

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