Traversée (en. Crossing)

[tʁavɛʁze]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Definition: Passage or path between two points.
Example Sentence: We made a crossing of the river by boat.
Nous avons effectué une traversée du fleuve en bateau.
Definition: Act of overcoming an obstacle or a space.
Example Sentence: The crossing of the Alps was a historic moment.
La traversée des Alpes a été un moment historique.
Definition: Journey between two locations.
Example Sentence: The crossing of the city by car took time.
La traversée de la ville en voiture a pris du temps.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: From the verb to cross, originating from the Latin 'transversare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Common Phrase: crossing of the fingers
Common Phrase Meaning: Action of pretending not to see or know.
traversée des doigts
Common Phrase: crossing of a desert
Common Phrase Meaning: Long and difficult journey through challenges.
traversée d'un désert

Related Words

Related Word: to cross
Related Word Description: To pass something from one edge to another.
traverser
Related Word: bolster
Related Word Description: Long and thin cushion used to support the head.
traversin

Slang Meanings

Slang Meaning: A long journey
Slang Example: That crossing was a real hassle!
Cette traversée, c'était une vraie galère!
Slang Meaning: Intense experience
Slang Example: It was an epic crossing!
Ça a été une traversée épique!