Prendre un chemin plus long au lieu de la route directe.
Go a longer way instead of the direct route.
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Nous avons dû faire un détour à cause des travaux. — We had to make a detour because of the roadworks.
Faisons un détour pour éviter les embouteillages. — Let's make a detour to avoid the traffic jam.
Faisons un détour pour nous arrêter à la boulangerie. — Let's make a detour and stop at the bakery.
As-tu fait un détour en rentrant ? — Did you make a detour on your way home?
Ferais-tu un détour pour aller chercher ma sœur ? — Would you make a detour to pick up my sister?
Fais un détour et prends la route panoramique. — Please make a detour and take the scenic route.
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