traverse in French
traverse in French is traverser, franchir — traverse means to travel across or through something, often under difficult conditions.
traverse in French
traverser
(transitive) To travel across, to go through, to pass through, particularly under difficult conditions.
franchir
(transitive) To travel across, to go through, to pass through, particularly under difficult conditions.
What does "traverse" mean?
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verb To travel across or through something, often under difficult conditions.
"The climbers traversed the icy ridge before reaching the summit."
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verb To move sideways across a slope rather than straight up or down it.
"Skiers traversed the steep slope to control their speed."
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noun A route or path that crosses an area, especially in mountaineering.
"The trail includes a narrow traverse along the cliff face."
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traverse in a sentence
- The climbers traversed the icy ridge before reaching the summit.
- Skiers traversed the steep slope to control their speed.
- The trail includes a narrow traverse along the cliff face.
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What is "traverse" in French?
"traverse" in French is traverser, franchir. traverse means: To travel across or through something, often under difficult conditions.
How do you use "traverse" in a sentence?
Example: "The climbers traversed the icy ridge before reaching the summit." In French, "traverse" is traverser, franchir.
Are there other ways to say "traverse" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "traverse": traverser, franchir.
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