Saut (en. Leap)

/so/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Movement by which one leaves the ground.

High jump is a discipline in athletics.

Le saut en hauteur est une discipline de l'athlétisme.

The space crossed during this movement.

He made a jump of three meters.

Il a effectué un saut de trois mètres.

verb

Leaving the ground by projecting upwards.

He enjoys jumping rope to stay in shape.

Il aime sauter à la corde pour se maintenir en forme.

Derived from the verb 'sauter'.

leap of faith

Action done with confidence without knowing what will happen.

saut de foi

jumping over an obstacle

Crossing an obstacle, often used in the context of horse riding.

saut d'obstacle

bungee jumping

Leisure activity that involves jumping into the void while attached to a bungee cord.

saut à l'élastique

jump

Action of leaving the ground.

sauter

leap

Jumping with force.

bondir

elevation

Action of rising or going up.

élévation

Making an impromptu jump.

He decided to jump into the lake at any moment.

Il a décidé de faire un saut dans le lac à tout moment.

Skipping a step.

She skipped the preparation phase and went straight to action.

Elle a sauté la phase de préparation et est directement passée à l'action.