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jump

Pronunciation: /dʒʌmp/

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French translation of jump

A. n

B. vtr

  • 2to jump the lights = griller (fam) le feu (rouge) to jump the queue = passer devant tout le monde
  • 3to jump ship = ne pas rejoindre son bâtiment

C. vi

  • 1 (leap) sauter to jump across or over sth = franchir qch d'un bond to jump up and down = sautiller (in anger); = trépigner de colère
  • 4to jump at = sauter sur [opportunity]; = accepter [qch] avec enthousiasme [offer]

Phrasal verbs

jump back

[person] faire un bond en arrière; [lever] lâcher brusquement

jump down

[person] sauter (from de)

jump on

A. sauter dans [bus, train]; sauter sur [bicycle, horse]

jump out

[person] sauter to jump out of = sauter par [window]; = sauter de [bed, train]

jump up

[person] se lever d'un bond

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