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bondir

to leap

verb bohn-DEER Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to spring

Usage Note

Bondir means to leap or spring suddenly, and is used of people, animals, and figuratively of emotions: bondir de joie ('to jump for joy'). The noun bond ('leap, bound') is related. Bondir sur quelqu'un means 'to pounce on someone'. Faire un bond is the nominal equivalent of the action.

Examples

"Le chat bondit sur la table."

Natural Translation

The cat leaps onto the table.

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