* For physical movement or location: à travers
* Example: "The river flows across the valley." -> "La rivière traverse la vallée."
* For communicating or sharing: à travers
* Example: "He expressed his feelings across the room." -> "Il a exprimé ses sentiments à travers la pièce."
* To describe something covering an area: à travers
* Example: "The city is covered across the whole valley." -> "La ville s'étend à travers toute la vallée."
* To mean "throughout": à travers
* Example: "The story is told across several generations." -> "L'histoire se déroule à travers plusieurs générations."
* For digital communication: à travers (but often replaced by par or via in modern usage)
* Example: "I contacted him across social media." -> "Je l'ai contacté par les réseaux sociaux."
Important: While à travers is the most common translation, other options like par and via can also be used depending on the context.