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hover in French

hover in French is faire du sur-place, hésiter, placer le curseur [[au-dessus]] [[d'un]] hyperlien — hover means to remain suspended in one place in the air.

hover in French

faire du sur-place
verb
Sometimes followed by over: to hang around or linger in a place, especially in an uncertain manner.
hésiter
verb
To be indecisive or uncertain; to vacillate, to waver.
placer le curseur [[au-dessus]] [[d'un]] hyperlien
verb
(computing) Chiefly followed by over: to use a mouse or other device to place a cursor over something on a screen such as a hyperlink or icon without clicking, so as to produce a result (such as the appearance of a tooltip).
planer
verb
To remain stationary or float in the air.
éventiller
verb
To remain stationary or float in the air.

What does "hover" mean?

  1. verb To remain suspended in one place in the air.
    "The drone hovered above the crowd, filming the parade."
  2. verb To linger near a place or person, especially anxiously or protectively.
    "Her mother hovered nearby the entire time she was on the phone with the school."
  3. verb To be uncertain or wavering between options.
    "His mood hovered between excitement and dread."
  4. verb To position a cursor over something on a screen without clicking.
    "Hover over the icon to see what it does."

hover in a sentence

  • The drone hovered above the crowd, filming the parade.
  • A hawk hovered over the field, watching for prey.
  • Her mother hovered nearby the entire time she was on the phone with the school.
  • His mood hovered between excitement and dread.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "hover" in French?

"hover" in French is faire du sur-place, hésiter, placer le curseur [[au-dessus]] [[d'un]] hyperlien. hover means: To remain suspended in one place in the air.

How do you use "hover" in a sentence?

Example: "The drone hovered above the crowd, filming the parade." In French, "hover" is faire du sur-place, hésiter, placer le curseur [[au-dessus]] [[d'un]] hyperlien.

Are there other ways to say "hover" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "hover": faire du sur-place, hésiter, placer le curseur [[au-dessus]] [[d'un]] hyperlien, planer, éventiller.

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