French Conversation · Level 6
87 words
French word
sauter
Pronunciation
IPA/sote/
Meaning
- verbjump
Example
Le chien saute haut.
The dog jumps high.
More examples
Les enfants sautent de joie en voyant leur cadeau.
The children jump for joy when they see their gift.
Core concept
A brief push off the ground lifts the body over a gap, or leaves a step out of a sequence.
Common phrases
sauter de joie
jump for joy
sauter par-dessus la barrière
jump over the barrier
sauter à la corde
jump rope
Similar words
sautiller: To make a series of small, light hops.
bondir: To spring upward or forward with force and momentum.
rebondir: To rise again after striking a surface or the ground.
Definition in French
Se propulser brièvement dans l'air en donnant un coup au sol ; au sens figuré, passer par-dessus quelque chose ou ne pas effectuer une action.
Word origin
French sauter comes through Old French from Latin saltare, a frequentative form related to salire, meaning to leap.
Usage tips
- Sauter takes a direct object in phrases such as sauter un repas and sauter une étape, meaning to skip them rather than jump over them physically.