This is the 1297th most frequent French word.
défilé
Procession or parade.
Here, 'défilé' refers to a parade or procession of people or vehicles in order.
Le défilé militaire a impressionné les spectateurs.
The military parade impressed the spectators.
In this context, 'défilé' means a narrow gorge or pass.
Nous avons traversé un défilé étroit entre les montagnes.
We crossed a narrow pass between the mountains.
Here, 'défilé' denotes a fashion show or a runway event.