How is the phrase avancer en traînant les pieds translated from French to English

English translation
Stumble-shamble
phrase

Se déplacer maladroitement, en butant et en traînant les pieds.

To move clumsily, tripping and dragging feet.

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  • Il a avancé vers la porte en traînant les pieds. — He stumble-shambled to the door.

  • N'avance pas dans la pièce en traînant les pieds dans le noir. — Don't stumble-shamble around the room in the dark.

  • Les enfants ensommeillés avancent vers le bus en traînant les pieds. — Sleepy kids just stumble-shamble to the bus.

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