How to Say "Jump Off a Bridge" in French

sauter d'un pont

The English phrase jump off a bridge is translated into French as sauter d'un pont.

This phrase is used to describe the action of leaping from a bridge into the water or onto the ground below.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the verb sauter (to jump) and the prepositional phrase d'un pont (from a bridge).

The preposition de is contracted to d' in this phrase to indicate the point of origin from which the jump occurs.

The word sauter is used in French cooking to describe 'sautéing' food, which literally means to make the ingredients jump in the pan.
In French, the word pont can refer to a bridge over water, but it is also the standard term for the 'deck' of a ship.
The verb sauter is used in the French idiom sauter à la gorge, which means to attack someone verbally or react with sudden aggression, rather than physically jumping.

S'il te demandait de sauter d'un pont, tu le ferais ?
If he asked you to jump off a bridge, would you do it?
This sentence is useful for illustrating a hypothetical situation using sauter d'un pont.
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Si tu te sens dépassé(e), ne saute pas d'un pont. Trouvons une solution ensemble.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, don't jump off a bridge. Let's find a solution together.
Il a peur de sauter d'un pont.
He is afraid to jump off a bridge.
L'athlète doit sauter d'un pont pour le défi.
The athlete must jump off a bridge for the challenge.
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Manon and Nathan are talking about an extreme sport.

Manon

Tu oserais sauter d'un pont avec une corde ?
Would you dare to jump off a bridge with a rope?
Nathan

Non, je n'aime pas les hauteurs.
No, I don't like heights.
Manon

Moi non plus, mais ça a l'air génial !
Me neither, but it looks great!
Nathan

Je préfère rester au sol, Manon.
I prefer to stay on the ground, Manon.

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