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drifting back

/ˈdrɪftɪŋ bæk/

Translations

drift backverb

drifting back

Gerund

drifted back

Past Simple

drifted back

Past Participle

drifting back

Gerund

/drɪft bæk/

revenir progressivementSe dit d’un état, d’une situation ou d’une personne qui retourne peu à peu à une condition antérieure.

After living abroad for several years, she began to drift back to her old habits.

Après plusieurs années passées à l’étranger, elle a commencé à revenir progressivement à ses anciennes habitudes.

revenir lentementS’emploie pour un déplacement lent, peu dirigé, vers un lieu ou une position antérieurs.

As the conversation continued, his thoughts began to drift back to the memories of his childhood home.

Au fil de la conversation, ses pensées ont commencé à revenir lentement vers les souvenirs de la maison de son enfance.

Synonyms

fall back

slide back

drift backverb

To gradually return to a previous state or condition.

After living abroad for several years, she began to drift back to her old habits.

To move slowly and aimlessly back to a previous location or position.

As the conversation continued, his thoughts began to drift back to the memories of his childhood home.