intersection

ɛ̃tɛʁsɛksjɔ̃
intersection: endroit où plusieurs routes se croisent
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Translation of intersection into English

Noun, feminine

1.

carrefour

endroit où plusieurs routes se croisent
  • Il faut tourner à droite à la prochaine intersection.You need to turn right at the next intersection.
2.

géométrie

point où deux lignes se croisent ou se rencontrent
  • L'intersection de ces deux droites forme un angle droit.The intersection of these two lines forms a right angle.
3.

mathématiques

TECH.
ensemble des éléments communs à plusieurs groupes
TECH.
  • L'intersection de A et B contient seulement les nombres pairs.The intersection of A and B contains only even numbers.
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  • intersection: endroit où plusieurs routes se croisent
    (carrefour) intersection

Synonyms and analogies of intersection in French

Examples of intersection in a sentence

  • L’accident s’est produit à une intersection très fréquentée.
  • L'intersection des routes est signalée par un panneau.
  • Nous avons étudié l'intersection des cercles en mathématiques.
  • L’intersection des ensembles X et Y est vide.
  • On cherche l’intersection de trois groupes d’élèves.

Translations of "intersection" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
intersectionn.

Son blog aborde l'intersection entre l'art et l'expression spirituelle.

Her blog discusses the intersection of art and religious expression.

junctionn.

À cette intersection dangereuse, la mairie a installé un nouveau feu tricolore.

At this dangerous junction, the town hall has installed a new traffic light.

cornern.

Avant de courir vers l'école, il vérifie le feu pour piétons à l'intersection.

Before running to school, he checks the pedestrian signal at the corner.

crossroadsn.

Les chemins croisés de nos voyages se sont rejoints à l'intersection.

The conterminous paths of our journeys converged at the crossroads.

interceptn.

Cette intersection est la plus profonde jusqu'ici à Angostura.

This is the deepest Angostura intercept to date.

crossroadn.

Un musicien de rue jouait un air joyeux à l'intersection animée.

A street musician played a cheerful tune at the busy crossroad.

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Other translations for intersection:

  • crossingn.
  • juncturen.
  • gridn.
  • crosspointn.
  • overlappingn.
  • meetn.
  • cross junctionn.
  • cuspn.

intersection: Examples and translations in context

Son action rapide sur le frein a évité une collision à l'intersection.

His quick hit on the brakes prevented a collision at the intersection.

Le feu à cette intersection est connu pour ses longues attentes.

The traffic light at that intersection is notorious for its long wait.

Il est toujours nerveux en approchant d'une intersection avec un feu orange clignotant.

He always gets nervous when approaching an intersection with an amber light flashing.

Le feu jaune à cette intersection semble durer plus longtemps qu'aux autres.

The amber light at this intersection seems to last longer than at others.

Malheureusement, le cycliste a été renversé à l'intersection ce matin.

Sadly, the cyclist was run over at the intersection this morning.

Le long camion a effectué un virage serré à l'intersection animée.

The long lorry made a tight turn at the busy intersection.

Un panneau lumineux signale le passage piéton près de l'intersection fréquentée.

A bright sign marks the pedestrian crossing near the busy intersection.

Un conducteur en colère a klaxonné sans cesse la voiture bloquant l'intersection.

An irate driver honked incessantly at the car blocking the intersection.

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point d'intersection
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