How is the word détroit translated from French to English

English translation
Strait
noun

Un passage maritime étroit entre deux terres.

A narrow sea passage between two lands.

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  • Des navires traversent le détroit tous les jours. — Ships cross the strait daily.

  • Un vent froid souffle dans l'étroit détroit. — A cold wind blows through the narrow strait.

  • Quelle est la largeur du détroit à cet endroit ? — How wide is the strait at this point?

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