How is the word rôder translated from French to English

English translation
skulk
verb

Se déplacer en secret, en évitant d'être vu.

to move around secretly, avoiding being seen

Examples with “rôder”

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  • Il a décidé de rôder au coin de la rue pour ne pas être remarqué. — He decided to skulk around the corner to avoid being noticed.

  • Il a tendance à tirer au flanc dans la maison au lieu de faire ses tâches. — He tends to skulk around the house instead of doing his chores.

  • Une bande de renards a été aperçue en lisière de forêt. — A skulk of foxes was spotted near the edge of the forest.

  • Pourquoi rôdes-tu derrière les rideaux ? — Why do you skulk behind the curtains?

  • Ne tire pas au flanc dans la salle de pause pendant que les autres chargent le camion. — Don't skulk in the break room while the others load the truck.

  • As-tu déjà vu toute une bande de renards à la fois ? — Have you ever seen a whole skulk of foxes at once?

  • Un chat maigre rôdait le long de la clôture au crépuscule. — A thin cat skulked along the fence at dusk.

  • Deux ouvriers ont tiré au flanc jusqu'à la fin de la journée. — Two workers skulked until the shift was over.

  • Le guide appelait ce groupe d'animaux une bande. — The guide called that group of animals a skulk.

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