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Definitions of traverser

verb
walk (through relatively shallow water)

synonyms: passer à gué

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type of:
marcher, marcher à pied, se promener
use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
verb
travel across or pass over

synonyms: franchir, passer à travers

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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

type of:
passer
go across or through
verb
travel by means of steam power

synonyms: avancer, dégager de la buée

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type of:
aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
verb
travel upon or across

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faire voile, naviguer
traverse or travel on (a body of water)

type of:
aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
verb
cover a certain distance or advance beyond

synonyms: parcourir, porter, transporter

comporter
have a certain range

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type of:
aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
verb
traverse as if by a short airplane trip

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franchir, passer à travers
travel across or pass over
verb
make a passage or journey from one place to another

synonyms: transiter

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type of:
passer
go across or through

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