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
