franchir

Definitions of franchir
  1. verb
    jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
    synonyms: sauter
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    type of:
    bondir, sauter
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  2. verb
    travel across or pass over
    synonyms: passer à travers, traverser
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    marcher
    traverse or cover by walking
    entrecroiser
    cross in a pattern, often random
    guéer, traverser à gué
    cross a river where it's shallow
    traverser un pont
    cross over on a bridge
    traverser en dehors des clous
    cross the road at a red light
    traverser
    traverse as if by a short airplane trip
    type of:
    passer
    go across or through
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