scramble in French
scramble in French is bousculade, interception, motocross — scramble means to move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.
scramble in French
bousculade
A rush or hurry, especially making use of the limbs against a surface.
interception
(military) An emergency defensive air force mission to intercept attacking enemy aircraft.
motocross
A motocross race.
ruer
(intransitive) To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.
brouiller
faire de l'escalade
(intransitive) To ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity.
What does "scramble" mean?
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verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.
"They scrambled up the rocky slope to reach the summit."
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verb To mix eggs and cook them while stirring so they set in soft curds.
"She scrambled two eggs for breakfast."
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verb To rush aircraft or personnel into action quickly in response to an emergency.
"Fighter jets were scrambled after the radar contact."
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noun A disorderly rush or struggle, especially to get or reach something.
"There was a scramble for seats when the doors opened."
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scramble in a sentence
- They scrambled up the rocky slope to reach the summit.
- He scrambled to catch the last train.
- She scrambled two eggs for breakfast.
- Fighter jets were scrambled after the radar contact.
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What is "scramble" in French?
"scramble" in French is bousculade, interception, motocross. scramble means: To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.
How do you use "scramble" in a sentence?
Example: "They scrambled up the rocky slope to reach the summit." In French, "scramble" is bousculade, interception, motocross.
Are there other ways to say "scramble" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "scramble": bousculade, interception, motocross, ruer, brouiller, faire de l'escalade.
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