This is the 1635th most frequent French word.
traverse
"Traverse" in French means "cross", "pass through", or "go across."
The word 'traverse' here is a verb used to describe movement across a location in spatial terms.
Il traverse la rivière à la nage.
He crosses the river by swimming.
The word 'traverse' here is a verb used metaphorically to describe the passage of a thought through someone's mind.
Une pensée étrange traverse son esprit.
A strange thought crosses his mind.
The word 'traverse' here is a verb used to describe the extension or span of the sidewalk across the street's length.