lurch in French
lurch in French is embardée, chanceler, faire une embardée — lurch means a sudden, unsteady movement, especially forward or to one side.
lurch in French
embardée
A sudden or unsteady movement.
chanceler
To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.
faire une embardée
To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.
tituber
To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.
vaciller
To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.
What does "lurch" mean?
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noun A sudden, unsteady movement, especially forward or to one side.
"The train gave a lurch as it pulled out of the station."
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verb To move suddenly and unsteadily.
"He lurched to his feet after the long flight."
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lurch in a sentence
- The train gave a lurch as it pulled out of the station.
- He lurched to his feet after the long flight.
- The drunk man lurched across the room and knocked over a chair.
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What is "lurch" in French?
"lurch" in French is embardée, chanceler, faire une embardée. lurch means: A sudden, unsteady movement, especially forward or to one side.
How do you use "lurch" in a sentence?
Example: "The train gave a lurch as it pulled out of the station." In French, "lurch" is embardée, chanceler, faire une embardée.
Are there other ways to say "lurch" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "lurch": embardée, chanceler, faire une embardée, tituber, vaciller.
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