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    Saute (en. Jump)

    /so.tə/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move quickly from one place to another using the propulsion of one’s legs.
    The children jumped for joy at the sight of the fireworks.
    Les enfants sautent de joie en voyant les feux d'artifice.
    To leap into the air.
    She jumped over an obstacle during the competition.
    Elle a sauté par-dessus un obstacle lors de la compétition.
    To make a sudden upward movement.
    The cat jumped onto the counter to reach the food.
    Le chat a sauté sur le comptoir pour atteindre la nourriture.
    To omit something.
    He skipped steps in his report.
    Il a sauté des étapes dans son rapport.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'saltare', meaning 'to leap'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    jump through the roof
    To express intense anger.
    sauter au plafond
    bungee jumping
    To engage in an exhilarating sport where one leaps from a height with an elastic cord.
    sauter à l'élastique
    skip a step
    To omit a phase in a process.
    sauter une étape

    Related Words

    leap
    The movement of raising one’s body above the ground.
    saut
    grasshopper
    Jumping insect that has long hind legs.
    sauterelle
    somersault
    Acrobatics movement involving twirling in the air while jumping.
    saut périlleux

    Slang Meanings

    To jump quickly from one idea to another.
    He jumps from one idea to another without thinking.
    Il saute d'une idée à l'autre sans réfléchir.
    To take risks without considering the consequences.
    He jumped into the unknown by switching careers.
    Il saute dans l'inconnu en changeant de carrière.