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    Traverses (en. Sleepers)

    tra-vɛʁs

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The act of passing through a space.
    The railway sleepers support the tracks.
    Les traverses du chemin de fer supportent les rails.
    Implied difficulties encountered during the crossing.
    She overcame many obstacles in her life.
    Elle a surmonté de nombreuses traverses dans sa vie.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'traverser', of Latin origin 'transir' meaning 'to pass through'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    crosses the path
    where one encounters difficulties
    traverse le chemin
    cross a bridge
    to pass from one side to the other
    traverser un pont
    crosses of life
    the obstacles one faces in life
    traverses de la vie

    Related Words

    to cross
    The action of passing from one side to the other.
    traverser
    passage
    The act of passing through a place.
    passage

    Slang Meanings

    Traverses can refer to misadventures.
    This year, the challenges in my life taught me a lot.
    Cette année, les traverses de ma vie m'ont beaucoup appris.
    Sometimes used to talk about difficult paths.
    We all have our hardships, but we continue to move forward.
    On a tous nos traverses, mais on continue d'avancer.