Passer vs Traverser

manpreet kaur j.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why can’t we use on traverserait de la Guadeloupe.... in stead of on passer de la Guadeloupe?

Asked 3 years ago

CélineNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Manpreet kaur,

'passer de ... à ...' or 'faire la traversée de... à ...' = 'to cross from ... to ...'

'traverser' = to go through / to cross over

J'ai traversé la Gaudeloupe = I travelled through Guadeloupe

J'ai traversé la rue = I went across the street

J'ai traversé le désert de Gobi = I crossed the Gobi Desert

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

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Why can’t we use on traverserait de la Guadeloupe.... in stead of on passer de la Guadeloupe?

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