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flitverb
flitted
Past Simple
flitted
Past Participle
flitting
Gerund
UK
/flɪt/
US
/flɪt/
passer rapidementAu sens figuré, pour un mouvement ou un passage très rapide.
His thoughts flitted from one idea to the next during the meeting.
Ses pensées passaient rapidement d'une idée à l'autre pendant la réunion.
The butterfly flitted from flower to flower in the garden.
Le papillon voltigeait de fleur en fleur dans le jardin.
Additional translations
déménager discrètementSurtout dans le sens de partir en cachette, notamment pour échapper à des dettes ou à des obligations.
Synonyms
sprint
skitter
scurry
dart
race
glide
flutter
zigzag
flitnoun
flits
pl
UK
/flɪt/
US
/flɪt/
The flit of the butterfly across the garden was mesmerizing.
La voltige du papillon à travers le jardin était fascinante.
départ précipité
With no warning, he made a flit from the party, leaving everyone puzzled.
Sans prévenir, il a fait un départ précipité de la fête, laissant tout le monde perplexe.
Additional translations
déménagement clandestinSurtout en contexte britannique, pour un départ furtif, souvent de nuit.
tapettePéjoratif et offensant, vieilli.
Synonyms
dart
swoop
move
removal
relocation
shift
dash
skitter
flutter
flicker

Definitions

flitverb
To move swiftly and lightly.
The butterfly flitted from flower to flower in the garden.
To change location or position quickly.
She flitted from one task to another without finishing any of them.
To pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another.
His thoughts flitted from one idea to the next during the meeting.
To move one's residence or depart quickly and stealthily, especially at night to avoid creditors or obligations.
They had to flit in the small hours before the landlord came to collect the rent.
flitnoun
A light, swift movement or flight.
The flit of the butterfly across the garden was mesmerizing.
A sudden or quick departure.
With no warning, he made a flit from the party, leaving everyone puzzled.
A quick, often secret departure, especially one made at night to evade creditors or other responsibilities.
The tenants did a midnight flit, leaving the house empty and unpaid.
(offensive, slang) An effeminate or homosexual man.
The old film casually used the word "flit" as an insult toward gay men.
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