sauter

Senses

1. 1.

   to jump, to leap

   to propel oneself into the air with force

2. 2.

   to skip, to omit

   to pass over or leave out a part of something

3. 3.

   to burst, to explode

   to break suddenly or violently (often with force or noise)

4. 4.

   to sauté (cooking)

   to fry quickly in a small amount of fat over high heat

Examples

• "L'enfant saute à la corde dans le jardin."

  The child is jumping rope in the garden.

• "Je vais sauter le chapitre trois ; il n'est pas important."

  I'm going to skip chapter three; it's not important.

• "La bombe a sauté à minuit."

  The bomb exploded at midnight.

Usage

Sauter is a common, neutral verb used in all registers. In cooking, "sauter" (without accent) refers to the technique; the noun "sauté" (with accent) describes the dish. The verb conjugates regularly (je saute, tu sautes, etc.). Common collocations include "sauter à pieds joints" (to jump with both feet together) and "sauter un repas" (to skip a meal).