Cambridge English : CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Movement
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to walk at a slow and leisurely pace, usually without any particular purpose or urgency

se promener, flâner
having the ability to move freely and not be restricted to a single location or position

mobile
a three-beat stride of a horse that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop

petit galop
to move rapidly and erratically, often with a lack of control

osciller, tanguer
to climb a surface using hands and feet

se hisser, escalader, grimper
to playfully skip, leap, or frolic in a lively and energetic manner

gambader
a long journey, especially on foot

pérégrination
moving or shaped in a smooth, wave-like pattern that rises and falls continuously

ondulant, ondulatoire
a mass departure of people, especially to escape danger, hardship, or oppression

exode
to walk in a confident and often exaggerated way that shows off pride

se pavaner, marcher avec arrogance
to move over slightly to make space for someone else

se pousser, se décaler
to move slowly and without a specific purpose

déambuler, errer
to move swiftly and abruptly in a particular direction

filer, se précipiter
to proceed in a quick or cheerful way

avancer allègrement, progresser joyeusement
to go directly and quickly towards someone or something, typically with a clear and focused intention, often without any delays or distractions along the way
to move quickly and with small, rapid steps, often in a hurried or nervous manner

se précipiter, courir à petits pas
to move about by twisting, turning, or rolling

se vautrer, se rouler
to walk with a confident and often arrogant gait

se pavaner
to secretly flee from a place, typically to avoid arrest or prosecution

s'évader, prendre la fuite
the quality of being fast and swift in movement

célérité
to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or aggressive way

brandir
to waste time when one should be acting with purpose

traîner, lambiner
difficult to move or manage due to bulk

lourd, pesant
to move slowly, often because of a lack of urgency

traîner, flâner
to make expressive gestures, especially while speaking, to emphasize or convey meaning

gesticuler, faire de grands gestes
to pass through a small space between objects or a gap in a surface

pénétrer
to search through something in a disorderly manner

fouiller, far fouiller
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