Traverser (en. To cross)

/tʁavɛʁse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To pass through something.

You have to cross the street to reach the park.

Il faut traverser la rue pour atteindre le parc.

To cross a distance or an obstacle.

We crossed the forest in one day.

Nous avons traversé la forêt en une journée.

To feel an emotion or experience deeply.

She went through a difficult period after her departure.

Elle a traversé une période difficile après son départ.

From the Latin 'transversare', meaning 'to pass across'.

to go through a difficult time

To face a complicated period.

traverser un moment difficile

to traverse the ages

To overcome or live through different generations or periods.

traverser les âges

to cross on foot

To cross a place by walking.

traverser à pied

crossing

Action of crossing, particularly in reference to a route or passage.

traversée

crosspiece

Part of a path or road where one crosses.

traverse

transversal

That which crosses, that cuts perpendicularly.

transversal

To move quickly from one place to another.

He crossed the city in a flash.

Il a traversé la ville en un éclair.

To face difficulties calmly.

With everything he's going through, he remains cool.

Avec tout ce qu'il traverse, il reste cool.