English–French
“crossing” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁavɛʁse/
Example
La traversée de la rue se fait ici.
This is where you cross the street.
How to say “crossing” in French
“Crossing” in French is traversée.
A passage across a real or figurative space that may unfold as a long journey.
Example sentences with traversée
La traversée en ferry dure environ trente minutes.
The ferry crossing takes about thirty minutes.
Tips for using traversée
- In la traversée du désert, traversée refers figuratively to a difficult period rather than a literal journey.