tailspin in French
tailspin in French is vrille, chute libre, tomber en vrille — tailspin means a steep, spiraling, uncontrolled descent of an aircraft.
tailspin in French
vrille
(aviation) The rapid, uncontrollable descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.
chute libre
(figuratively) Any sharp, sustained, often uncontrollable descent or decline.
tomber en vrille
Of an aircraft: to go into a rapid, uncontrollable descent in a steep spiral.
What does "tailspin" mean?
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noun A steep, spiraling, uncontrolled descent of an aircraft.
"The stunt pilot deliberately put the plane into a tailspin before recovering."
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noun A sudden, sharp decline or emotional collapse.
"The company's stock went into a tailspin after the scandal broke."
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tailspin in a sentence
- The stunt pilot deliberately put the plane into a tailspin before recovering.
- The company's stock went into a tailspin after the scandal broke.
- He went into an emotional tailspin after losing his job.
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What is "tailspin" in French?
"tailspin" in French is vrille, chute libre, tomber en vrille. tailspin means: A steep, spiraling, uncontrolled descent of an aircraft.
How do you use "tailspin" in a sentence?
Example: "The stunt pilot deliberately put the plane into a tailspin before recovering." In French, "tailspin" is vrille, chute libre, tomber en vrille.
Are there other ways to say "tailspin" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "tailspin": vrille, chute libre, tomber en vrille.
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