fumble in French
fumble in French is tripoter, tâtonner — fumble means to handle something clumsily or nervously, often dropping or mishandling it.
fumble in French
tripoter
(transitive, intransitive) To handle nervously or awkwardly.
tâtonner
(transitive, intransitive) To grope awkwardly in trying to find something
What does "fumble" mean?
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verb To handle something clumsily or nervously, often dropping or mishandling it.
"He fumbled with his keys in the dark."
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verb In sports, to accidentally drop the ball.
"The running back fumbled on the two-yard line."
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noun An instance of dropping or clumsily mishandling something, especially in sport.
"The fumble cost them the game."
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fumble in a sentence
- He fumbled with his keys in the dark.
- She fumbled the presentation after losing her notes.
- The running back fumbled on the two-yard line.
- The fumble cost them the game.
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What is "fumble" in French?
"fumble" in French is tripoter, tâtonner. fumble means: To handle something clumsily or nervously, often dropping or mishandling it.
How do you use "fumble" in a sentence?
Example: "He fumbled with his keys in the dark." In French, "fumble" is tripoter, tâtonner.
Are there other ways to say "fumble" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "fumble": tripoter, tâtonner.
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