English–French
“bump into” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/byte/
Example
Il a buté contre le mur en courant.
He bumped into the wall while running.
How to say “bump into” in French
“Bump into” in French is buter.
A moving person hits something, stops, and cannot get past it.
Example sentences with buter
En lisant, je bute souvent sur les noms propres.
When reading, I often stumble over proper names.
Tips for using buter
- Buter contre takes a physical object, while buter sur commonly introduces a problem, obstacle, or difficult point.