croiser
French → English
(physical) To place one thing across another, such as one's arms or legs; to cross
Le paysan a croisé les bras et attendu patiemment devant sa porte.
(English) The peasant crossed his arms and waited patiently in front of his door.
Elle alluma une cigarette et croisa les jambes dans son fauteuil.
(English) She lit a cigarette and crossed her legs in her armchair.
(meeting) To pass someone while moving in the opposite direction; to pass / encounter
Nous avons croisé une charrette remplie de paysans sur le chemin.
(English) We passed a cart full of peasants on the path.
Il se croisa avec le majordome en sortant de la grande maison.
(English) He encountered the butler while leaving the large house.
(intersection) For two lines, roads, or paths to meet and go across each other; to intersect
C'est le point précis où les deux routes se croisent au nord.
(English) This is the precise point where the two roads intersect in the north.
Les directions de nos deux chemins se croisent près de la forêt.
(English) The directions of our two paths intersect near the forest.
Entry ID: fr:en:croiser · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary