This is the 2939th most frequent French word.
fossé
Ditch or gap.
In this sentence, 'fossé' metaphorically means a difference or disparity between viewpoints.
Il y a un fossé entre leurs opinions.
There is a gap between their opinions.
Here, 'fossé' refers to a literal ditch or trench in the ground near the river.
Les enfants sautent par-dessus le fossé près de la rivière.
The children jump over the ditch near the river.
'Fossé' in this context symbolizes the divide or gap between groups, specifically in terms of technological accessibility.