traversé

This is the 3301st most frequent French word.

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traversé

"Traversé" means "crossed" or "traversed" in English.


Here 'traversé' is used as the past participle of 'traverser', meaning 'to cross', indicating movement across a street.

Il a traversé la rue pour aller au magasin.

He crossed the street to go to the store.


In this sentence, 'traversé' is metaphorically used to describe overcoming or enduring a challenging situation.

La situation a été traversée avec courage.

The situation was overcome with courage.


Here, 'traversé' is employed to mean 'went through' or 'experienced', specifically referring to a period of time.

Elle a traversé une période difficile dans sa vie.

She went through a difficult period in her life.