franchir

/fʁɑ̃.ʃiʁ/
1.
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cross

get over

clear (an obstacle)

On a dû franchir la clôture pour récupérer le ballon.

We had to climb over the fence to get the ball back.

2.
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exceed

pass a threshold or limit

overcome (an obstacle, a stage)

Le prix de l'essence a franchi la barre des deux euros.

The price of petrol has passed the two-euro mark.