bypass in French
bypass in French is rocade, déviation, contournement — bypass means a road built to route traffic around a town or busy area.
bypass in French
rocade
A replacement road for obsolete road that is no longer in use because devastating natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides).
déviation
A replacement road for obsolete road that is no longer in use because devastating natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides).
contournement
A replacement road for obsolete road that is no longer in use because devastating natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides).
contournement
A section of pipe that conducts a fluid around some other fixture.
pontage
(medicine) An alternative passage created to divert a bodily fluid around a damaged organ; the surgical procedure to construct such a bypass.
dérivation
(medicine) An alternative passage created to divert a bodily fluid around a damaged organ; the surgical procedure to construct such a bypass.
contourner
To avoid an obstacle etc, by constructing or using a bypass.
contourner
To ignore the usual channels or procedures.
passer outre
To ignore the usual channels or procedures.
What does "bypass" mean?
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noun A road built to route traffic around a town or busy area.
"The new bypass cut twenty minutes off our drive."
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noun A surgical procedure that reroutes blood flow around a blocked or damaged part.
"He had heart bypass surgery last spring."
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verb To avoid something by going around it, or to skip normal procedure.
"The app lets you bypass the login screen with a fingerprint."
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bypass in a sentence
- The new bypass cut twenty minutes off our drive.
- Lorries now use the bypass instead of driving through the village centre.
- He had heart bypass surgery last spring.
- The surgeon explained how the bypass would help blood reach his heart.
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What is "bypass" in French?
"bypass" in French is rocade, déviation, contournement. bypass means: A road built to route traffic around a town or busy area.
How do you use "bypass" in a sentence?
Example: "The new bypass cut twenty minutes off our drive." In French, "bypass" is rocade, déviation, contournement.
Are there other ways to say "bypass" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "bypass": rocade, déviation, contournement, pontage, dérivation, contourner.
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