travers

/tʁavɛʁ/
1.
locutionen + travers

across (something, an obstacle)

Un arbre est tombé en travers de la route.

A tree fell across the road.

2.
locutionà + travers

through

across (something, a place)

Les enfants regardaient tomber la neige à travers la fenêtre.

The children were watching the snow falling through the window.

Synonyms:par, au travers de
3.
nounmasculine

flaw

quirk

bad habit

Il a ses petits travers, mais il est sympa au fond.

He has his little quirks, but he's nice deep down.

Synonyms:défaut, manie, tic
4.
nounmasculine

spare rib(s)

rib(s) (cut of meat)

J'ai acheté des travers de porc pour le barbecue.

I bought pork ribs for the barbecue.

Synonyms:côtes