noun🔗ShareEmpannageThe act of gybing."The sailor executed a perfect gybe, smoothly shifting the sail to the other side of the boat. "Le marin a exécuté un empannage parfait, déplaçant en douceur la voile de l'autre côté du bateau.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChangement brusque de cap, revirement(by extension) A sudden change in approach or direction; vacillation."The politician's sudden gybe on the issue of school funding surprised everyone. "Le revirement soudain du politicien sur la question du financement scolaire a surpris tout le monde.nauticalsailingdirectionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpannerTo shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind."As the wind shifted behind the boat, the sailor had to gybe the mainsail to keep sailing smoothly in the new direction. "Alors que le vent tournait derrière le bateau, le marin a dû empanner la grand-voile pour continuer à naviguer en douceur dans la nouvelle direction.sailingnauticalsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpannerOf a fore-and-aft sail or its boom: to shift, often forcefully and suddenly, from one side of a sailing vessel to the other."The sailboat gybed abruptly, catching the children off guard. "Le voilier a empanné brusquement, prenant les enfants au dépourvu.nauticalsailingvehiclesporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpannerGenerally of a small sailing vessel: to change tack with the wind crossing behind the vessel."As the wind shifted, the sailor had to gybe the small sailboat to keep heading towards the island. "Alors que le vent changeait, le marin a dû empanner le petit voilier pour continuer à se diriger vers l'île.nauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHésiter, tergiverser(by extension) Often as gybe at: to balk, hesitate, or vacillate when faced with a course of action, plan, or proposal."Even though Sarah had planned to volunteer, she began to gybe when she realized the work involved cleaning up a messy park. "Même si Sarah avait prévu de faire du bénévolat, elle a commencé à hésiter lorsqu'elle a réalisé que le travail impliquait de nettoyer un parc en désordre.actionattitudenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmpannageAlternative spelling of jibe"The sailor corrected his earlier mistake; this time, his gybe was perfectly executed, turning the boat smoothly downwind. "Le marin a corrigé son erreur précédente ; cette fois, son empannage a été parfaitement exécuté, faisant virer le bateau en douceur sous le vent.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareEmpannerAlternative spelling of jibe"The captain told the crew to gybe the sail as they rounded the buoy. "Le capitaine a dit à l'équipage d'empanner la voile alors qu'ils contournaient la bouée.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
