Pas de Calais
'Pas de Calais' is the proper French name for the Strait of Dover. The name is mostly used to designate the whole département (administrative area) in which Calais and Arras are sitting.
Dunkirk
The English call it the Strait of Dover because it is named after the town of Dover on the English side. The French call it Pas-de-Calais because it is named after the Calais region on the French side.
"Strait of Dover" is an English equivalent of the French name Pas-de-Calais.Specifically, the English and the French names designate an administrative department within modern France. The department is located in the northernmost part of the country. The English refer to the Dover Strait, which the department borders.The pronunciation is "pah duh kah-leh" in French.
strait of dover
The strait of Dover, on the south coast.
Douvres is the French name for the town of Dover on the English channel.
The narrowest point of the Dover Strait, known as the Strait of Dover, is approximately 21 miles (34 kilometers) wide. This point lies between Dover in England and Calais in France. The strait serves as a significant maritime route and is the shortest crossing between Britain and continental Europe.
The shortest distance across the strait is from the South Foreland, 33.1 kilometers (20.6 miles) northeast of Dover in the county of Kent, England, to Cap Gris Nez, a cape near to Calais in the French département of Pas-de-Calais, France.
The primary port in the Strait of Dover is the Port of Dover, located in the town of Dover, England. It serves as a crucial ferry terminal for passenger and freight traffic between the UK and continental Europe, particularly to France. The port is one of the busiest in the world, facilitating a significant amount of trade and travel across the English Channel.
The English Channel or more precisely the Strait of Dover in English and Le Pas de Calais in French
The Strait of Dover, which separates England and France, is approximately 21 miles (34 kilometers) at its widest point. The narrowest part of the strait, known as the Dover Strait, is about 13 kilometers (8 miles) wide. This narrow passage is significant for maritime traffic between the English Channel and the North Sea.