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porpoised

/ˈpɔːrpəst/ /ˈpɔːrpɪst/

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verb

Sauter hors de l'eau

Said 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.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Faire des embardées, tanguer

Said 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.

Examples :

"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.

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