verb🔗ShareCroiserTo make or form a cross."The artist was crossing the lines of the drawing to create a pattern. "L'artiste croisait les lignes du dessin pour créer un motif.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTraverserTo move relatively."The children were crossing the playground to get to the swings. "Les enfants traversaient le terrain de jeu pour aller aux balançoires.actionwaydirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'opposer, contester(social) To oppose."My sister often crosses me on important decisions about our family outings. "Ma sœur s'oppose souvent à moi sur les décisions importantes concernant nos sorties en famille.politicsattitudeactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCroiser, hybriderTo cross-fertilize or crossbreed."They managed to cross a sheep with a goat."Ils ont réussi à croiser un mouton avec une chèvre.biologyagricultureplantanimalorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrerTo stamp or mark (a cheque) in such a way as to prevent it being cashed, thus requiring it to be deposited into a bank account."My aunt had to cross the check because she wanted to deposit the money into her savings account. "Ma tante a dû barrer le chèque parce qu'elle voulait déposer l'argent sur son compte d'épargne.financebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroisement, intersectionAn intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross."The children waited patiently at the crossing before walking to school. "Les enfants ont attendu patiemment au croisement avant d'aller à l'école.wayareaplacetrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePassage, croisementA place at which a river, railroad, or highway may be crossed."The crossing guard signaled for the children to cross the street. "Le garde-champêtre a fait signe aux enfants de traverser la rue.placewaytrafficgeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTraversée, passageThe act by which terrain or a road etc. is crossed."The crossing of the busy street took her a few minutes. "La traversée de la rue animée lui a pris quelques minutes.wayactionprocesstrafficplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTraverséeA voyage across a body of water"The family's crossing of the English Channel was a memorable experience. "La traversée de la Manche par la famille a été une expérience mémorable.nauticalsailingoceangeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroiséeThe volume formed by the intersection of chancel, nave and transepts in a cruciform church; often with a tower or cupola over it"The crossing in the old cathedral church was a beautiful space, filled with light and intricate carvings. "La croisée de l'ancienne cathédrale était un bel espace, rempli de lumière et de sculptures complexes.architecturereligionbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroisement, passageMovement into a crossed position."The crossing of the arms was a clear sign that he was upset. "Le croisement des bras était un signe clair qu'il était contrarié.actionpositionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroisement, intersectionA pair of intersecting edges."The crossing of the two hallways created a bottleneck at lunchtime. "Le croisement des deux couloirs a créé un goulot d'étranglement à l'heure du déjeuner.mathfigureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBande parallèleA pair of parallel lines printed on a cheque"The bank teller carefully examined the cheque, noting the distinctive crossing. "Le guichetier a examiné attentivement le chèque, notant la bande parallèle distinctive.financebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCroisant, transversalExtending or lying across; in a crosswise direction."The crossing streetlights were flashing, warning drivers of the busy intersection. "Les feux de croisement clignotaient, avertissant les conducteurs de l'intersection animée.directionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
