English–French

“narrow” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/etʁwa/

Example

La pièce est étroite.

The room is narrow.

Illustration for étroit (narrow)

How to say “narrow” in French

“Narrow” in French is étroit.

A squeezed space or passage leaves little room for people or movement.

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

Example sentences with étroit

Le couloir est étroit.

The corridor is narrow.

Tips for using étroit

  • For tight clothing or shoes, French usually uses serré, while étroit mainly describes physically narrow spaces and passages.

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