How is the phrase fouiller à tâtons translated from French to English

Chercher ou se déplacer maladroitement, souvent dans le noir.

To search or move clumsily, often in the dark.

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English translation
Fumble around

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  • J'ai fouillé à tâtons pour trouver l'interrupteur. I fumbled around looking for the light switch.

  • Ne fouille pas à tâtons dans la boîte à outils, demande-moi. Don't fumble around in the toolbox, just ask me.

  • Pourquoi fouilles-tu à tâtons sous le siège ? Why are you fumbling around under the seat?

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How is “fouiller à tâtons” translated from French?
“fouiller à tâtons” translates into English as “Fumble around”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “fouiller à tâtons” mean?
Meaning of “fouiller à tâtons”: Chercher ou se déplacer maladroitement, souvent dans le noir. In English — “Fumble around”.
What part of speech is “fouiller à tâtons”?
“fouiller à tâtons” is a phrase.
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