Entraînement Général IELTS (Band 8 et Plus) - Mouvements

to walk with short, clumsy steps and a swaying motion from side to side, typically as a result of being overweight or having short legs

marcher en se dandinant, se déplacer en titubant

to move with an unsteady, rocking, or swaying motion, often implying a lack of stability or balance

osciller, vaciller

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

serpenter, faire des méandres

to run faster than a walk but slower than a full sprint

trottiner, trotter

to tread heavily and forcefully, often with a rhythmic or deliberate motion

marcher lourdement, frapper du pied

to move quickly and with short, hasty steps

courir, cavaler, détaler, décamper

to perform a gymnastic move involving rolling the body sideways in a full circle, typically with arms and legs extended

faire un salto, exécuter un salto

to twist, turn, or move with quick, contorted motions

se contorsionner, se tortiller

to perform a gymnastic or acrobatic movement in which the body makes a complete revolution, typically forwards or backwards, with the feet passing over the head

faire un saut périlleux, exécuter un saut périlleux

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

voltiger, se déplacer rapidement

to dance, move, or skip with quick, lively steps

danser, sautiller

to move swiftly and abruptly in a particular direction

filer, se précipiter

to pull something or someone along the ground, usually with difficulty

tirer, traîner

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

ramper, onduler

to turn or move around an axis or center

tourner autour, faire un tour autour de

to climb a surface using hands and feet

se hisser, escalader, grimper

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

se débattre, taper

to move or run away quickly and unexpectedly

s'enfuir, décamper

to fall or drop with a soft, muffled sound

plouf, tomber

to quickly move forward while also swaying left and right in an uncontrolled and dangerous way

osciller, tanguer

to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

glisser, déraper

to move rapidly

filer, démarrer

to move quickly and lightly in a particular direction or manner

fouetter, pincer

to move swiftly in a specified direction, leaving a visible trail or mark

tracer, filer

to get stuck in mud or wet ground, preventing movement

s'enliser, embourber