Masculine
travers
- (invariable, masculine) outside (the external part of)
- (invariable, masculine) wide side (the side of which the width is measured)
- (historical, invariable, masculine) border toll
- (invariable, masculine) oddity, irregularity of mind and mood, unfortunate disposition, defect of character
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/tʁa.vɛʁ/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Vulgar Latin traversus, from Latin trānsversus. Doublet of transverse.
Related words
larg
lé
mesure de largeur
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