verb🔗ShareDériver, flotterTo move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc."The balloon was drifting in the breeze."Le ballon dérivait dans la brise.environmentnatureoceanweathernauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDériver, errerTo move haphazardly without any destination."He drifted from town to town, never settling down."Il dérivait de ville en ville, sans jamais s'installer.environmentnaturedirectionsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareD dériver, s'écarterTo deviate gently from the intended direction of travel."This car tends to drift left at high speeds."Cette voiture a tendance à dériver vers la gauche à grande vitesse.directionnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDériver, être emportéTo drive or carry, as currents do a floating body."The sailboat drifted slowly across the lake, pushed by the gentle breeze. "Le voilier dérivait lentement sur le lac, poussé par la brise légère.environmentnatureoceanweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'entasser, s'amoncelerTo drive into heaps."A current of wind drifts snow or sand"Un courant de vent entasse la neige ou le sable.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'accumuler en tas sous l'effet du vent, être poussé en tasTo accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps."Snow or sand drifts."La neige ou le sable s'accumule en tas.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDériver, prospecter une veineTo make a drift; to examine a vein or ledge for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of metals or ores; to follow a vein; to prospect."The old miner drifted along the quartz vein, hoping to find gold. "Le vieux mineur dérivait le long de la veine de quartz, espérant trouver de l'or.geologytechnicaljobindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAléser, élargirTo enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift."The blacksmith drifted the hole in the metal plate to make it wide enough for the bolt. "Le forgeron a alésé le trou dans la plaque de métal pour le rendre suffisamment large pour le boulon.technicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDécrocher, déraperTo oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport)."The race car driver expertly drifted around the sharp turn, keeping the car balanced and under control as it slid sideways. "Le pilote de course a habilement dérapé dans le virage serré, gardant la voiture équilibrée et sous contrôle alors qu'elle glissait sur le côté.vehiclesporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
