verb🔗ShareSauter hors de l'eauSaid of an air-breathing aquatic animal such as a porpoise or penguin: To repeatedly jump out of the water to take a breath and dive back in a continuous motion."We watched the pod of dolphins as they porpoised gracefully across the bay, rising and falling in a rhythmic dance. "Nous avons regardé le groupe de dauphins sauter gracieusement à travers la baie, s'élevant et retombant dans une danse rythmée.animalactionnaturebiologyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire des embardées, tanguerSaid of an aircraft: to make a series of plunges when taking off or landing; or of a watercraft: to successively plunge up and down in the water."The small seaplane porpoised awkwardly on the lake surface before finally gaining enough speed to lift off. "Le petit hydravion a fait des embardées maladroites à la surface du lac avant de finalement prendre suffisamment de vitesse pour décoller.vehiclenauticalsailingactiontechnicalsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
