croiser

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French

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Etymology

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From croix +‎ -er. Compare Spanish and Portuguese cruzar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kʁwa.ze/
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Verb

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croiser

  1. to cross, to put in the shape of a cross
  2. to cross, to go across
    Croisez le chemin.Cross the path.
    • 1976, “Le France”, performed by Michel Sardou:
      J’étais un bateau gigantesque / Capable de croiser mille ans
      I was a gigantic ship / Able to cross a thousand years
  3. (of two routes) to cross, to intersect
  4. to cross, to crossbreed
  5. to meet unexpectedly, to run into, to bump into

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