Manipuler quelque chose maladroitement et le faire tomber.
To handle something clumsily or drop it.
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See how the word “laisser échapper” is used in sentences
Il a laissé échapper le ballon près du but. — He fumbled the ball near the goal.
Elle a tâtonné dans son sac pour trouver ses clés. — She fumbled in her bag for the keys.
Je cafouille toujours pendant la présentation. — I always fumble during the presentation.
Ne laisse pas échapper le plateau, il est plein. — Don't fumble the tray, it's full.
Il tâtonnait avec les boutons de son manteau. — He fumbled with the buttons of his coat.
As-tu encore cafouillé sur le rapport ? — Did you fumble the report again?
Un gardien fatigué laisse échapper même les ballons faciles. — A tired keeper fumbles even easy catches.
Pourquoi tâtonnes-tu toujours pour sortir ton téléphone à la caisse ? — Why do you always fumble for your phone at the checkout?
S'il te plaît, ne cafouille pas quand tu prends la parole. — Please don't fumble when you speak.
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