Sauter
Example: Elle aime sauter par-dessus les obstacles en courant.
Definition
"Sauter" means to leap or jump off the ground or over an object, often involving quick or sudden movement. It is commonly used to describe the action of propelling oneself upward or forward, as in jumping over obstacles or gaps.
Etymology
The French word "sauter" comes from the Old French verb 'sauter,' which traces back to the Late Latin 'saltare,' meaning 'to jump' or 'to dance.' This Latin root is a frequentative form of 'salire,' meaning 'to leap.' Did you know? The lively sense of 'jumping' in "sauter" is related to the same root that gives us 'salient' in English, meaning 'prominent' or 'leaping out.'
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"Sauter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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