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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