How to Say ‘A big detour’ in French
Un grand détour
uhn grahn day-toor
[uhn grahn day-toor]
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[uhn]
a; one
An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.
Un grand détour prend trop de temps.
A big detour takes too much time.
grand
[grahn]
big; large
An adjective meaning large or significant; here it describes the detour as substantial.
Un grand détour coûte plus cher en taxi.
A big detour costs more in a taxi.
détour
[day-toor]
detour
A different route that goes out of the way and usually takes longer.
Un grand détour n'est pas nécessaire.
A big detour is not necessary.
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