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athwart in French

athwart in French is à travers, [[d']]un coté à [[l']]autre — athwart means from side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over.

athwart in French

à travers
adv
From side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over.
[[d']]un coté à [[l']]autre
adv
From side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over.

What does "athwart" mean?

  1. adv From side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over.
  2. adv Across the path of something, so as to impede progress.
  3. adv Against the anticipated or appropriate course of something; improperly, perversely, wrongly.
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What is "athwart" in French?

"athwart" in French is à travers, [[d']]un coté à [[l']]autre. athwart means: From side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over.

Are there other ways to say "athwart" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "athwart": à travers, [[d']]un coté à [[l']]autre.

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