to run into, to come across, to cross, to intersect
Certains destins, malheureusement, ne peuvent se croiser.
Some paths, unfortunately, are never meant to cross.
— Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)
Vous devriez aller croiser vos doigts ailleurs.
You should cross your fingers elsewhere.
Je n'ai pas envie de croiser Tom.
I don't feel like running into Tom.
Elle n'est pas venue à la rencontre de peur de croiser son ex-mari.
She didn't come to the meeting for fear of running into her ex-husband.
Mais j'espère qu'on va se croiser bientôt, ça me fait toujours très plaisir.
But I hope we’ll run into each other soon—I’m always really happy to see you.
— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)
On devait juste croiser des explosions et des pièges.
We were just supposed to encounter explosions and traps.
— War Machine (2026)
Je viens de la croiser dans la rue.
I just passed her on the street.