Se déplacer brusquement de côté en perdant l'équilibre.
To move suddenly and unsteadily to one side.
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See how the word “vaciller” is used in sentences
Le bus a vacillé dans le virage. — The bus lurched around the corner.
Le navire a fait une violente embardée. — The ship gave a violent lurch.
Il a vacillé sur le côté et a attrapé la rampe. — He lurched to one side and grabbed the rail.
Dans une embardée soudaine, le train s'est ébranlé. — With a sudden lurch, the train pulled away.
Pourquoi cette table vacille-t-elle quand je m'appuie dessus ? — Why does this table lurch when I lean on it?
Tu as senti cette embardée à l'instant ? — Did you feel that lurch just now?
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