No. 9,719 in French
enjambe
"Enjambe" means "steps over" or "straddles."
In a sentence
Il enjambe le fossé sans effort.
He strides over the ditch effortlessly.
The word 'enjambe' here means 'to stride over' or 'step over', indicating the action of crossing over an obstacle using one's legs.
Elle enjambe les obstacles avec détermination.
She steps over obstacles with determination.
In this sentence, 'enjambe' refers to figuratively overcoming or stepping over challenges or barriers.
Tu enjambe le banc pour t'asseoir à côté de moi.
You step over the bench to sit next to me.
Here, 'enjambe' describes the physical action of moving over an object, using legs to bypass it directly.
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