verb🔗ShareTâtonnerTo handle nervously or awkwardly."He fumbled the key into the lock."Il a tâtonné pour mettre la clé dans la serrure.actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFouiller maladroitementTo grope awkwardly in trying to find something"He fumbled for his keys."Il fouilla maladroitement pour trouver ses clés.actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTâtonner, chercher maladroitementTo blunder uncertainly."He fumbled through his prepared speech."Il a tâtonné à travers son discours préparé.actioncharacterwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTâtonnerTo grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly."to fumble for an excuse"tâtonner pour trouver une excuseactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharelaisser tomber, échapperTo drop a ball or a baton etc. by accident."The baseball player was fumbling the ball, and it rolled away. "Le joueur de baseball a laissé tomber la balle, et elle a roulé au loin.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharetripoter, tâtonner, manier maladroitementTo handle much; to play childishly; to turn over and over."The toddler was fumbling with his blocks, turning them over and over but not building anything. "Le tout-petit tripotait ses blocs, les retournant sans cesse, mais ne construisait rien.actionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn tâtonnementAn instance of clumsiness, especially of the hands or fingers."The child's fumbling with the shoelaces made it difficult to tie them quickly. "Le tâtonnement de l'enfant avec les lacets rendait difficile de les attacher rapidement.actionabilityhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
