Croisée (en. Crossed)

/kʁwaze/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Point where two lines or paths intersect.

We found ourselves at the crossroads.

Nous nous sommes retrouvés à la croisée des chemins.

Intersection between two streets.

There is a beautiful fountain at the crossroads of the streets.

Il y a une belle fontaine à la croisée des rues.

Moment when ideas or destinies meet.

This decision was at the crossroads of his career.

Cette décision était à la croisée des chemins de sa carrière.

From the verb 'croiser', which means to meet or intersect.

At the crossroads

At a decisive moment when one must make a choice.

à la croisée des chemins

To cross

The action of meeting or causing two elements to intersect.

croiser

Path

Pathway or route one takes.

chemin

Intersection

Point where two or more paths cross.

intersection

A chance meeting point.

It was at the crossroads that I ran into a friend.

C'est à la croisée que j'ai croisé un ami.

A crossroads of decisions.

This project is at the crossroads of several innovative ideas.

Ce projet est à la croisée de plusieurs idées innovantes.