English–French
“cross” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁɑ̃ʃiʁ/
Example
Il a franchi la rivière en barque.
He crossed the river by boat.
How to say “cross” in French
“Cross” in French is franchir.
A person gets from one side of a barrier to the other, physically or figuratively.
Example sentences with franchir
Elle doit franchir un obstacle pour obtenir la promotion.
She must overcome an obstacle to obtain the promotion.
Tips for using franchir
- Franchir often suggests overcoming a barrier or threshold, while traverser is more usual for simply crossing a road, river, or area.
Other French words for “cross”
Je traverse la rue.
I cross the street.
Le drapeau a une croix au centre.
The flag has a cross in the center.
Dans ce quartier, les rues s'entrecroisent autour des petites places.
In this neighborhood, the streets cross around the small squares.