adjective🔗ShareÀ la dériveFloating at random."The small, unmanned boat was adrift on the lake, slowly drifting further away from the shore. "Le petit bateau sans pilote était à la dérive sur le lac, s'éloignant lentement du rivage.nauticalsailingoceansituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbsent de son poste(of a seaman) Absent from his watch."The seaman was reported adrift when the captain noticed his post was unmanned during the night watch. "Le marin a été signalé comme absent de son poste lorsque le capitaine a remarqué que son poste était sans personnel pendant la veille de nuit.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÀ la traîne, en retard(often with of) Behind one's opponents, or below a required threshold in terms of score, number or position."The team were six points adrift of their rivals."L'équipe était à six points de retard sur ses rivaux.positionsportgamebusinessachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareÀ la dériveIn a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves."The small sailboat, its mast broken, was left adrift after the storm. "Le petit voilier, son mât brisé, a été laissé à la dérive après la tempête.nauticalsailingoceanenvironmentweatherconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
