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stagger in French

stagger in French is chanceler, flageoler, tituber — stagger means to walk unsteadily, as if about to fall.

stagger in French

chanceler
noun
An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion.
flageoler
noun
An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion.
tituber
noun
An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion.
vaciller
noun
An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion.
tituber
verb
(intransitive) In standing or walking, to sway from one side to the other as if about to fall; to stand or walk unsteadily; to reel or totter.
chanceler
verb
(intransitive) In standing or walking, to sway from one side to the other as if about to fall; to stand or walk unsteadily; to reel or totter.
chanceler
verb
(transitive) To cause to doubt and waver; to make to hesitate; to make less steady or confident; to shock.

What does "stagger" mean?

  1. verb To walk unsteadily, as if about to fall.
    "He staggered out of the bar and hailed a taxi."
  2. verb To shock or astonish someone.
    "The scale of the damage staggered even the experts."
  3. verb To arrange events or times so they don't all happen at once.
    "The office staggered shifts to reduce crowding."
  4. noun An unsteady, swaying walk.
    "There was a slight stagger in his step after the long flight."

stagger in a sentence

  • He staggered out of the bar and hailed a taxi.
  • She staggered to her feet after the fall.
  • The scale of the damage staggered even the experts.
  • The office staggered shifts to reduce crowding.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "stagger" in French?

"stagger" in French is chanceler, flageoler, tituber. stagger means: To walk unsteadily, as if about to fall.

How do you use "stagger" in a sentence?

Example: "He staggered out of the bar and hailed a taxi." In French, "stagger" is chanceler, flageoler, tituber.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "stagger": chanceler, flageoler, tituber, vaciller.

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