franchissement

French

Etymology

From franchir +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

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Noun

franchissement m (plural franchissements)

1. the act of crossing (e.g. a road, a river)

   La passerelle de franchissement est toujours en construction.

   The access bridge is still under construction.

2. the act of clearing (e.g. an obstacle)

Further reading

• “franchissement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.