No. 1,635 in French
traverse
"Traverse" in French means "cross", "pass through", or "go across."
In a sentence
Il traverse la rivière à la nage.
He crosses the river by swimming.
The word 'traverse' here is a verb used to describe movement across a location in spatial terms.
Une pensée étrange traverse son esprit.
A strange thought crosses his mind.
The word 'traverse' here is a verb used metaphorically to describe the passage of a thought through someone's mind.
Le trottoir traverse toute la longueur de la rue.
The sidewalk runs the entire length of the street.
The word 'traverse' here is a verb used to describe the extension or span of the sidewalk across the street's length.
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