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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
noun
A replacement road for obsolete road that is no longer in use because devastating natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides).
déviation
noun
A replacement road for obsolete road that is no longer in use because devastating natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides).
contournement
noun
A replacement road for obsolete road that is no longer in use because devastating natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides).
contournement
noun
A section of pipe that conducts a fluid around some other fixture.
pontage
noun
(medicine) An alternative passage created to divert a bodily fluid around a damaged organ; the surgical procedure to construct such a bypass.
dérivation
noun
(medicine) An alternative passage created to divert a bodily fluid around a damaged organ; the surgical procedure to construct such a bypass.
contourner
verb
To avoid an obstacle etc, by constructing or using a bypass.
contourner
verb
To ignore the usual channels or procedures.
passer outre
verb
To ignore the usual channels or procedures.

What does "bypass" mean?

  1. noun A road built to route traffic around a town or busy area.
    "The new bypass cut twenty minutes off our drive."
  2. noun A surgical procedure that reroutes blood flow around a blocked or damaged part.
    "He had heart bypass surgery last spring."
  3. verb To avoid something by going around it, or to skip normal procedure.
    "The app lets you bypass the login screen with a fingerprint."

bypass in a sentence

  • The new bypass cut twenty minutes off our drive.
  • He had heart bypass surgery last spring.
  • The app lets you bypass the login screen with a fingerprint.
  • They bypassed the usual paperwork to speed up the deal.

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Frequently asked questions

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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