IELTS Académique (Band 6-7) - Mouvements

to run at a steady, slow pace, especially for exercise

faire du jogging

to move to a new position by raising one's foot and then putting it down in a different spot

faire (un pas)

to move or act very quickly

se précipiter

to move quietly and stealthily, often with the intention of avoiding detection or being unnoticed

se faufiler, se glisser

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

ramper, grimper

to walk slowly and carefully on one's toes

se déplacer sur la pointe des pieds, se déplacer sans faire de bruit

to move in a relaxed or casual manner

errer, vagabonder

to take a long walk in the countryside or mountains for exercise or pleasure

faire une randonnée à pied

to go for a long walk or journey, particularly in the mountains, forests, etc. as an adventure

faire une (longue) randonnée, faire une longue marche

to run very fast for a short distance, typically as a form of exercise

sprint, courir rapidement

to jump very high or over a long distance

bondir, sauter

to leap or spring over an obstacle with the aid of hands or a pole

sauter, franchir

to jump over obstacles while running

sauter par-dessus, franchir

to suddenly move or cause someone or something move downward, forward, or into something

tomber

to perform a backward somersault, typically in the air

faire un salto arrière, retomber en arrière

to move with a rapid up-and-down motion

battre, flotter

to move or flap rapidly and lightly, typically referring to the motion of wings, leaves, or other flexible objects

flatter, vibrer

to move or make something move from one side to another while suspended

se balancer

to spin or rotate quickly with a graceful motion

tourbillonner, faire une pirouette

to run or move quickly and suddenly, often with great force or urgency

se précipiter, filet

to move quickly and with small, rapid steps, often in a hurried or nervous manner

se précipiter, se dépêcher

to slide or move sideways, often unintentionally

glisser, dérailler

to move toward a lower level

descendre

to slope or incline upward

s'élever, monter

to go from one place to another with no specific destination or purpose in mind

errer, vagabonder

to walk ostentatiously or confidently

parader, déambuler

to move with speed and intensity

se précipiter, fuser

to lower the head or body quickly as a gesture of avoidance or to avoid being hit

baisser la tête, se baisser

to pull with a quick, forceful movement

tirer, secouer

to accidentally hit something with one's foot and almost fall

trébucher

to go across or to the other side of something

traverser

to drive, push, or cause to move forward or onward

propulser, pousser

to step heavily or crush underfoot with force

piétiner, fouler