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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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French
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English

franchir [fʀɑ̃ʃiʀ] VB trans

franchir fossé, ligne d'arrivée, seuil, montagne, océan
to cross
franchir mur, barrière, clôture
to get over
franchir distance
to cover
franchir un obstacle lit
to clear an obstacle
franchir un obstacle fig
to overcome an obstacle
le perchiste a franchi les six mètres
the pole vaulter cleared six metres Brit
franchir la barre des 10%
to pass the 10% mark
franchir un cap difficile
to get through a difficult period
l'équipe a franchi le cap des quarts de finale
the team got past the quarterfinals
franchir le cap de la cinquantaine
to turn fifty
l'entreprise a franchi un cap décisif en rachetant sa rivale
buying up its rival was an important turning point for the company
franchir le pas
to take the plunge
franchir la ligne jaune
to go too far
franchir le Rubicon
to cross the Rubicon
franchir un gué
to cross a ford
English
English
French
French
to cross the Rubicon
franchir le Rubicon
negotiate obstacle, rapids
franchir
to cross the threshold
franchir le seuil
not to get to first base fig
ne pas franchir le premier stade
break through barrier, cordon
franchir
crest
franchir la crête de
traverse
franchir

in the PONS Dictionary

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franchir [fʀɑ̃ʃiʀ] VB trans

1. franchir (passer par-dessus):

franchir un fossé
to step over a ditch
franchir un obstacle
to clear an obstacle
franchir un ruisseau personne, animal, pont
to cross a stream
franchir un ruisseau (d'un bond)
to jump across a stream
franchir la voie
to cross the line
franchir des pas décisifs
to take decisive steps

2. franchir (aller au-delà):

franchir
to cross
franchir barrage
to get past
franchir seuil
to step across
franchir limite
to go beyond
franchir la ligne d'arrivée
to cross the finishing line
ta renommée a franchi les frontières
your fame goes before you

3. franchir (surmonter):

franchir examen, épreuve
to get through
franchir difficulté
to get over
la réforme a franchi le premier obstacle
the reform has cleared the first hurdle

4. franchir (parcourir, traverser):

franchir col
to go across
sa gloire a franchi les siècles
her glory has lasted down the centuries
une étape importante vient d'être franchie
an important stage has been achieved
franchir le mur du son
to break the sound barrier
franchir le seuil
to step through the door
franchir [ou sauter] le pas
to take the plunge
English
English
French
French
get over
franchir
to break the sound barrier
franchir le mur du son
hurdle
franchir
negotiate obstacle
franchir
to jump forward/across
faire un bond en avant/franchir d'un bond
clear
franchir
in the PONS Dictionary
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franchir [fʀɑ͂ʃiʀ] VB trans

1. franchir (passer par-dessus):

franchir un fossé
to step over a ditch
franchir un obstacle
to clear an obstacle
franchir un ruisseau personne, animal, pont
to cross a stream
franchir un ruisseau (d'un bond)
to jump across a stream
franchir la voie
to cross the line
franchir des pas décisifs
to take decisive steps

2. franchir (aller au-delà):

franchir
to cross
franchir barrage
to get past
franchir seuil
to step across
franchir limite
to go beyond
franchir la ligne d'arrivée
to cross the finishing line
ta renommée a franchi les frontières
your fame precedes you

3. franchir (surmonter):

franchir examen, épreuve
to get through
franchir difficulté
to get over
la réforme a franchi le premier obstacle
the reform has cleared the first hurdle

4. franchir (parcourir, traverser):

franchir col
to go across
sa gloire a franchi les siècles
her glory has lasted down the centuries
une étape importante vient d'être franchie
an important stage has been achieved
franchir le seuil
to step through the door
franchir le mur du son
to break the sound barrier
franchir [ou sauter] le pas
to take the plunge
English
English
French
French
get over
franchir
to break the sound barrier
franchir le mur du son
hurdle
franchir
negotiate obstacle
franchir
to jump forward/across
faire un bond en avant/franchir d'un bond
clear
franchir
Présent
jefranchis
tufranchis
il/elle/onfranchit
nousfranchissons
vousfranchissez
ils/ellesfranchissent
Imparfait
jefranchissais
tufranchissais
il/elle/onfranchissait
nousfranchissions
vousfranchissiez
ils/ellesfranchissaient
Passé simple
jefranchis
tufranchis
il/elle/onfranchit
nousfranchîmes
vousfranchîtes
ils/ellesfranchirent
Futur simple
jefranchirai
tufranchiras
il/elle/onfranchira
nousfranchirons
vousfranchirez
ils/ellesfranchiront
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