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, the sailor gybed the mainsail to keep the boat moving downwind. "Lorsque le vent a changé, le marin a empanné la grand-voile pour maintenir le bateau sous le vent.nauticalsailingvehicleChat 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 suddenly in the strong wind, causing the boom to swing across the deck. "Le voilier a empanné soudainement dans le vent fort, faisant basculer la bôme sur le pont.nauticalsailingsporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpannerGenerally of a small sailing vessel: to change tack with the wind crossing behind the vessel."The small sailboat gybed to avoid hitting the buoy, swinging its boom across the water. "Le petit voilier a empanné pour éviter de heurter la bouée, balançant sa bôme sur l'eau.nauticalsailingvehiclesportChat 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.""He initially agreed to lead the project, but then gybed at the last minute when he realized the workload." "Il a d'abord accepté de diriger le projet, mais a ensuite hésité à la dernière minute lorsqu'il a réalisé la charge de travail.attitudeactionplannauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpannerAlternative spelling of jibe"The sailboat gybed to catch the wind on the other side of the lake. "Le voilier a empanné pour attraper le vent de l'autre côté du lac.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
