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flitting around

/ˈflɪtɪŋ əˈraʊnd/

Translations

flit aroundverb

flitting around

Gerund

flitted around

Past Simple

flitted around

Past Participle

flitting around

Gerund

/flɪt əˈraʊnd/

She tends to flit around from one hobby to another without settling on anything.

Elle a tendance à papillonner d’un loisir à l’autre sans jamais se fixer sur quoi que ce soit.

The hummingbird flitted around the garden, visiting each flower in turn.

Le colibri voltigeait dans le jardin, visitant chaque fleur à son tour.

Additional translations

virevolterS’emploie surtout pour un déplacement rapide et léger, souvent avec une nuance vive ou erratique.

Synonyms

buzz around

move quickly

flit aroundverb

To move quickly and lightly from place to place.

The hummingbird flitted around the garden, visiting each flower in turn.

To change focus or activity frequently.

She tends to flit around from one hobby to another without settling on anything.