verb🔗ShareD dériver, flotterTo move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc."The balloon was drifting in the breeze."Le ballon dérivait dans la brise.environmentnauticalsailingweatheroceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDériver, errerTo move haphazardly without any destination."He drifted from town to town, never settling down."Il a dérivé de ville en ville, sans jamais s'installer.actionwaydirectionnauticalChat 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.directionsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDériver, flotterTo drive or carry, as currents do a floating body."The leaves were drifting down the street, carried by the gentle autumn wind. "Les feuilles dérivaient dans la rue, emportées par la douce brise d'automne.naturenauticalsailingenvironmentweatheroceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'entasser, s'accumulerTo drive into heaps."A current of wind drifts snow or sand"Un courant de vent fait s'entasser la neige ou le sable.weatherenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'accumuler en tas sous l'effet du vent, être chassé 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'accumulent en tas.weatherenvironmentnatureChat 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 was drifting through the unexplored tunnel, hoping to find a new gold vein. "Le vieux mineur dérivait à travers le tunnel inexploré, espérant trouver une nouvelle veine d'or.geologymineraljobsciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAléser, élargirTo enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift."The blacksmith was drifting the hole in the metal plate to make it wider so the bolt could fit through. "Le forgeron alésait le trou dans la plaque de métal pour l'élargir afin que le boulon puisse passer.technicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéraperTo oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport)."The race car driver was drifting around the sharp turn, making the crowd cheer as he maintained perfect control. "Le pilote de course dérapait dans le virage serré, faisant acclamer la foule alors qu'il gardait un contrôle parfait.vehiclesporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDériveThe act by which something drifts."The boat's drifting from the dock was caused by the strong wind. "La dérive du bateau depuis le quai a été causée par le vent fort.actionprocessnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDériveThat which drifts."The drifting of students to the late bus was a common problem each morning. "La dérive des élèves vers le bus en retard était un problème courant chaque matin.naturephysicsweatherenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDérapage contrôléA driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner."The screech of tires announced the driver's expertise in drifting around the sharp turn on the racetrack. "Le crissement des pneus annonça l'expertise du pilote en dérapage contrôlé dans le virage serré du circuit.vehiclesportactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÀ la dérive, flottantMoving aimlessly or at the mercy of external forces."The drifting seaweed went wherever the currents carried it."Les algues à la dérive allaient là où les courants les emmenaient.directionactionsailingnauticalweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSans but, errantWithout direction, focus, or goal."He felt drifting through life after graduating, unsure of what career he wanted. "Il se sentait errant dans la vie après avoir obtenu son diplôme, incertain de la carrière qu'il souhaitait.attitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
