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leap in French

leap in French is bissextile, saut, bond — leap means to jump a long distance, or jump over something suddenly and forcefully.

leap in French

bissextile
adj
(calendar) Intercalary, bissextile.
saut
noun
The act of leaping or jumping.
bond
noun
The act of leaping or jumping.
sauter
verb
bondir
verb

What does "leap" mean?

  1. verb To jump a long distance, or jump over something suddenly and forcefully.
    "The cat leaps onto the windowsill whenever it hears a bird."
  2. noun The act of jumping, or the distance covered by a jump.
    "With one great leap, the child cleared the muddy puddle."
  3. noun A sudden and significant advance or improvement.
    "Moving to the new system was a big leap in our productivity."
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leap in a sentence

  • The cat leaps onto the windowsill whenever it hears a bird.
  • The dog leaped over the fence in one bound.
  • With one great leap, the child cleared the muddy puddle.
  • The cat made a graceful leap onto the shelf.

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What is "leap" in French?
"leap" in French is bissextile, saut, bond. leap means: To jump a long distance, or jump over something suddenly and forcefully.
How do you use "leap" in a sentence?
Example: "The cat leaps onto the windowsill whenever it hears a bird." In French, "leap" is bissextile, saut, bond.
Are there other ways to say "leap" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "leap": bissextile, saut, bond, sauter, bondir.
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