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flitting about

UK
/ˈflɪtɪŋ əˈbaʊt/
US
/ˈflɪtɪŋ əˈbaʊt/

Translations

flit aboutverb

flitting about

Gerund

flitted about
Past Simple
flitted about
Past Participle
flitting about
Gerund
UK
/flɪt əˈbaʊt/
US
/flɪt əˈbaʊt/
voltigerSe dit d’un déplacement rapide et léger d’un endroit à l’autre.
The butterflies flit about the garden, landing briefly on flowers.
Les papillons voltigent dans le jardin, se posant brièvement sur les fleurs.
papillonnerS’emploie aussi au figuré pour quelqu’un qui change souvent d’activité ou de centre d’intérêt.
She tends to flit about from one hobby to another without settling on anything.
Elle a tendance à papillonner d’un loisir à l’autre sans s’arrêter sur quoi que ce soit.
Synonyms
flutter
skitter
dart
scurry
zigzag
move quickly
flit around

Definitions

flit aboutverb
To move quickly and lightly from place to place.
The butterflies flit about the garden, landing briefly on flowers.
To change activities or interests frequently.
She tends to flit about from one hobby to another without settling on anything.
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