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fente

slit

noun FAHNT Rare

Origin: From fendre (to split), from Latin findere

Also means

crack

Usage Note

Fente denotes a narrow opening — a slot in a machine, a crack in a wall, or a slit in fabric. The verb fendre (to split) is its root. Compare fissure (f) for a crack in a solid surface.

Examples

"Glissez la pièce dans la fente."

Natural Translation

Slide the coin into the slot.

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