faire une embardée — meaning in English

English meaning

• lurch noun A sudden, unsteady movement, especially forward or to one side.
• swerve verb To turn suddenly away from a straight path, often to avoid hitting something.

Senses

faire une embardée is used for these senses in English:

• lurch To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.

lurch — full definition

1. noun A sudden, unsteady movement, especially forward or to one side.
2. verb To move suddenly and unsteadily.

swerve — full definition

1. verb To turn suddenly away from a straight path, often to avoid hitting something.
2. noun A sudden change of direction.

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