English–French
“strait” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/detʁwa/
Example
Nous avons traversé le détroit en bateau.
We crossed the strait by boat.
How to say “strait” in French
“Strait” in French is détroit.
A narrow seawater bottleneck linking larger waters, with coasts pressing close on both sides.
Example sentences with détroit
Le détroit de Gibraltar est stratégique pour le trafic maritime.
The Strait of Gibraltar is strategic for maritime traffic.
Tips for using détroit
- A named strait commonly appears as le détroit de followed by a place name, as in le détroit de Gibraltar.