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cross [krɒs]croix ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b) hybride ⇒ 1 (c) biais ⇒ 1 (d) traverser ⇒ 2 (a), 3 (a) croiser ⇒ 2 (b), 2 (d) faire une croix ⇒ 2 (c) contrarier ⇒ 2 (e) se croiser ⇒ 3 (b) de mauvaise humeur ⇒ 4 (a) diagonal ⇒ 4 (b)1 noun(a) (mark, symbol) croix f;∎ he signed with a cross il a signé d'une croix;∎ the Iron Cross la Croix de fer∎ the Cross la Croix;∎ to make the sign of the cross faire le signe de (la) croix;∎ we each have our cross to bear chacun porte sa croix∎ a cross between a horse and a donkey un croisement ou hybride du cheval et de l'ânesse;∎ figurative the novel is a cross between a thriller and a comedy ce roman est un mélange de policier et de comédie∎ on the cross en biais;∎ to cut sth on the cross couper qch dans le biais;∎ a sleeve cut on the cross une manche coupée en biais(a) (go across → road, room, sea) traverser; (→ bridge, river) traverser, passer; (→ fence, threshold) franchir;∎ the bridge crosses the river at Orléans le pont franchit ou enjambe le fleuve à Orléans;∎ she crossed the Atlantic elle a fait la traversée de l'Atlantique;∎ to cross a picket line franchir un piquet de grève;∎ a look of distaste crossed her face une expression de dégoût passa sur son visage;∎ it crossed my mind that… j'ai pensé ou l'idée m'a effleuré que…;∎ didn't it cross your mind that she might have been lying? est-ce qu'il ne t'est pas venu à l'idée qu'elle ait pu mentir?∎ he crossed my path again a few years later nos chemins se sont à nouveau croisés quelques années plus tard;∎ figurative I'll cross that bridge when I come to it je m'occuperai de ce problème en temps voulu;∎ Nautical to cross the line passer l'équateur(b) (place one across the other) croiser;∎ to cross one's arms/one's legs croiser les bras/les jambes;∎ cross your fingers or keep your fingers crossed for me pense à moi et croise les doigts;∎ let's keep our fingers crossed croisons les doigts;∎ also figurative to cross swords with sb croiser le fer avec qn;∎ cross my palm (with silver)! donnez-moi une petite pièce!(c) (mark with cross) faire une croix;∎ Religion to cross oneself faire le signe de (la) croix, se signer;∎ cross your "t"s barrez ou mettez des barres à vos "t";∎ American figurative we'll send you the contract as soon as we've crossed the "t"s nous vous enverrons le contrat dès que nous aurons réglé les derniers détails;∎ British to cross a cheque barrer un chèque;∎ familiar cross my heart (and hope to die) croix de bois croix de fer(, si je mens je vais en enfer)∎ to be crossed in love avoir une déception amoureuse∎ we've got a crossed line il y a des interférences sur la ligne(a) (go across) traverser;∎ she crossed (over) to the door elle est allée à la porte;∎ she crossed (over) to the other side of the road elle a traversé la route;∎ we crossed from Belgium into France nous sommes passés de Belgique en France;∎ they crossed from Dover to Boulogne ils ont fait la traversée de Douvres à Boulogne(b) (intersect → lines, paths, roads) se croiser, se rencontrer;∎ our letters crossed in the post nos lettres se sont croisées∎ she's cross with me elle est fâchée contre moi;∎ don't be cross with me il ne faut pas m'en vouloir;∎ he makes me so cross! qu'est-ce qu'il peut m'agacer!;∎ I got cross with them je me suis fâché contre eux;∎ I never heard her utter a cross word elle ne dit jamais un mot plus haut que l'autre;∎ we've never had a cross word nous ne nous sommes jamais disputés;(b) (diagonal) diagonal►► Optics cross hairs = fils croisés d'une lunette qui déterminent la ligne de visée;Building industry cross member traverse f, entremise f;American cross street rue f transversale;cross wires = fils croisés d'une lunette qui déterminent la ligne de visée∎ to cross sb off the list radier qnbarrer, rayer -
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[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) fâché- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) croix2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) croix3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) croix4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) croix5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) hybride6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) croix7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) croix2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) traverser2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) croiser3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) se croiser4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) se croiser5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) barrer6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) barrer7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) croiser8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) contrarier•- cross-- crossing - crossbow - cross-breed - cross-bred - crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.)- cross-country skiing - cross-examine - cross-examination - cross-eyed - cross-fire - at cross-purposes - cross-refer - cross-reference - crossroads - cross-section - crossword puzzle - crossword - cross one's fingers - cross out
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