cross Signification, définition

Signification de cross en français

• 0 to move across -- traverser

  • no way to cross the river pas de moyen de traverser le fleuve

  • He came to the corner and started to cross. Il vint jusqu’à l’angle et se mit à traverser.

• 1 (of lines, roads, paths) to go across each other -- se croiser

  • the intersection where the roads cross l’intersection où les routes se croisent

• 2 (of an expression) to appear on sb’s face for a moment -- se dessiner

  • A look of fear crossed her face. Une expression de peur se dessina sur son visage.

• 3 (of legs) to put one over the other while sitting -- croiser

  • He crossed his legs. Il croisa les jambes.

• 4 (of arms) to fold across the front of your body -- (se) croiser

  • She crossed her arms. Elle croisa les bras.

• 5 to behave in a way that is beyond what is acceptable -- dépasser les limites

  • She crossed the line when she took money without asking. Elle a dépassé les limites quand elle a pris de l’argent sans le demander.

• 6 to have as a thought -- traverser l’esprit

  • It didn’t even cross my mind that he might be lying. Cela ne m’a même pas traversé l’esprit qu’il pût mentir.

• 7 a wooden post with a cross piece, or a representation of this as a symbol of Christianity -- croix [ feminine ]

  • He wore a gold cross on a chain. Il portait une croix en or sur une chaîne.

• 8 sth that combines the characteristics of two different things -- hybride [ masculine ]

  • The bike is a cross between a road bike and a mountain bike. Ce vélo est un hybride entre un vélo de route et un VTT.

• 9 an ’X’ -- croix [ feminine ]

  • Put a tick or cross in the box. Mettez une coche ou une croix dans la case.

• 10 --

• 11 angry -- fâché, en colère

  • I get very cross when I lose something.

• 12 a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x -- croix

  • The cross on the map indicates where the treasure was buried.

• 13 two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed. -- croix

• 14 the symbol of the Christian religion. -- croix

• 15 a lasting cause of suffering etc -- croix

  • Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.

• 16 the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant -- croisement

  • This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.

• 17 a monument in the shape of a cross. -- croix

• 18 any of several types of medal given for bravery etc -- croix

  • the Victoria Cross.

• 19 to go from one side to the other -- traverser

  • Let’s cross (the street)

  • This road crosses the swamp.

• 20 (opposite uncross) to place (two things) across each other -- croiser

  • He sat down and crossed his legs.

• 21 to go or be placed across (each other) -- se croiser

  • The roads cross in the centre/center of town.

• 22 to meet and pass -- se croiser

  • Our letters must have crossed in the post.

• 23 to put a line across -- barrer

  • Cross your ‘t’s’.

• 24 to make (a cheque/check or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it. -- barrer

• 25 to breed (something) from two different varieties -- croiser

  • I’ve crossed two varieties of rose.

• 26 to go against the wishes of -- contrarier, contrecarrer

  • If you cross me, you’ll regret it!

• 27 going or placed across -- en/de travers, traverse

  • cross-winds

  • cross-pieces.

• 28 of mixed variety -- hybride

  • a cross-breed.