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    Croisées (en. Crossed)

    /kʁwază/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A croisée is a point of intersection of paths or lines.
    The crossroads are often meeting places.
    Les croisées des chemins sont souvent des lieux de rencontre.
    A croisée can also refer to a window or an opening shared between two buildings.
    The crossings of an ancient castle were beautifully decorated.
    Les croisées d'un ancien château étaient magnifiquement décorées.
    adjective
    A crossed structure means that it crosses or intertwines.
    Arms crossed, he waited silently.
    Les bras croisés, il attendait en silence.
    A crossed pattern is a design formed by the crossing of lines.
    The rug had a very elegant crossed pattern.
    Le tapis avait un motif croisé très élégant.

    Etymology

    The word 'croisées' derives from the verb 'croiser', which comes from the Latin 'cruciare', meaning to interlace or cross.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    crossroads
    a meeting point where paths intersect.
    croisées des chemins
    arms crossed
    a position where the arms are wrapped around each other.
    bras croisés
    to hang up the crossed ones
    to finish a conversation or a project.
    raccrocher les croisés

    Related Words

    to cross
    Action of moving from one side to the other or interacting.
    croiser
    intersection
    Point where two lines or paths meet.
    croisement
    to intertwine
    To cross two elements together.
    entrecroiser

    Slang Meanings

    To be crossing one's arms
    He is doing nothing, just there, crossing his arms.
    Il ne fait rien, il est là, à croiser les bras.
    Crossed like crazy
    They are really crossed like crazy after that argument.
    Ils sont vraiment croisés comme des fous après cette dispute.