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défilé

parade

noun deh-fee-LEH Rare

Also means

mountain pass

Usage Note

Défilé covers two distinct senses: a procession or parade (un défilé de mode — a fashion show) and a narrow mountain pass or gorge. Both senses come from the verb défiler (to file past, to march). Context makes the meaning clear; in everyday speech the parade sense is more common.

Examples

"Le défilé du 14 juillet est impressionnant."

Natural Translation

The 14 July parade is impressive.

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