What is 'trébucher' called in English?

'trébucher' in English is called "Stumbled". Stumbled refers to: Frapper son pied contre quelque chose en marchant ou en courant et tomber presque.

How do you pronounce 'Stumbled' and 'trébucher'?

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What is an example sentence for Stumbled in French?

English: "He stumbled over a loose rock and nearly fell." | French: "Il a trébuché sur un rocher instable et a failli tomber."

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English to French Dictionary

stumbled Meaning in French (stumbled signification en français)

trébucher, balbutier

Synonymes:perdre l'équilibrehésiter

trébucher in English:stumbled

Phonetic:tre-bu-shay

Gender:Neuter

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de stumbled en français est trébucher, balbutier. (Frapper son pied contre quelque chose en marchant ou en courant et tomber presque.)

Definitions of Stumbled

1
verb
trébucher
To hit your foot against something while walking or running and almost fall.
Frapper son pied contre quelque chose en marchant ou en courant et tomber presque.
2
verb
balbutier
To make a mistake or series of mistakes, especially while speaking or performing.
Faire une erreur ou une série d'erreurs, surtout en parlant ou en se produisant.

Example Sentences

casual

“He stumbled over a loose rock and nearly fell.”

Il a trébuché sur un rocher instable et a failli tomber.

formal

“The speaker stumbled over his words during the emotional speech.”

L'orateur a balbutié pendant le discours émouvant.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

perdre l'équilibrehésiter

In English:

trippedfaltered

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

marcherréussir

In English:

walked steadilyglided

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivestumble

third person singularstumbles

present participlestumbling

nounstumble

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

stumble uponphrasal_verb

To find something or someone unexpectedly or by chance.

stumble throughphrasal_verb

To perform a task or speak with difficulty, making many mistakes.