Le livre Insight - Avancé - Unité 5 - 5A

to produce a rhythmic and repetitive sound, often resembling the noise made by a train or an engine

petar, ronronner

to rise in amount, rate, etc.

accélérer, augmenter

to move with speed and intensity

se précipiter, fuser

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

s'arrêter

to move towards a goal or desired outcome

avancer, faire des progrès

to roam about without a specific purpose

errer, roamer

to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface

ramper, grimper

to walk confidently and purposefully with long, decisive steps

avancer d'un pas assuré, marcher d'un pas décidé

to walk leisurely or casually, typically without a specific destination or purpose, often for enjoyment or relaxation

flâner, se promener

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

entrer en collision avec

to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

glisser, déraper

involving a direct confrontation or encounter in which two individuals or objects meet face-to-face

frontal, direct

(of articulated vehicles such as tractor trailer) to experience a loss of control where the front and rear parts of the vehicle fold together

se replier, se plier

to accidentally release or spill a liquid or substance in a sudden and uncontrolled manner

déverser, perdre

to go further or beyond a specific point, often by accident or because of going too fast

dépasser, surpasser

to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or someone in the way

dévier, éviter

to cause such severe damage to a vehicle that it becomes irreparable and no longer usable

déclarer une perte totale, rayer de l'inventaire

to break suddenly into several pieces

briser, fracasser