No. 3,590 in French
jump
The French word "jump" does not exist; the English word "jump" translates to "saut" in French.
In a sentence
Il saute par-dessus la barrière.
He jumps over the barrier.
"Saute" is the conjugated form of the verb "sauter," meaning "to jump." In this sentence, it describes a physical action of jumping over an obstacle.
Elle a sauté une leçon dans son manuel.
She skipped a lesson in her manual.
"Sauté" here is the past tense of "sauter." It metaphorically means "to skip" and not necessarily a physical jump.
Le chat saute sur le canapé.
The cat jumps on the couch.
"Saute" once again demonstrates the literal action of jumping, indicating movement toward or onto an object.
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