swerve in French
swerve in French is esquive, faire une embardée, dévier — swerve means to turn suddenly away from a straight path, often to avoid hitting something.
swerve in French
esquive
A sudden movement out of a straight line, for example to avoid a collision.
faire une embardée
dévier
To go out of a straight line; to deflect.
dévier
To wander from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to depart from what is established by law, duty, custom, or the like; to deviate.
se détourner
To wander from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to depart from what is established by law, duty, custom, or the like; to deviate.
What does "swerve" mean?
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verb To turn suddenly away from a straight path, often to avoid hitting something.
"The driver swerved to avoid the deer in the road."
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noun A sudden change of direction.
"One swerve of the wheel and they missed the crash by inches."
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swerve in a sentence
- The driver swerved to avoid the deer in the road.
- The cyclist swerved sharply around the pothole.
- One swerve of the wheel and they missed the crash by inches.
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What is "swerve" in French?
"swerve" in French is esquive, faire une embardée, dévier. swerve means: To turn suddenly away from a straight path, often to avoid hitting something.
How do you use "swerve" in a sentence?
Example: "The driver swerved to avoid the deer in the road." In French, "swerve" is esquive, faire une embardée, dévier.
Are there other ways to say "swerve" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "swerve": esquive, faire une embardée, dévier, se détourner.
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