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fumbles around

/ˈfʌm.bəlz əˈraʊnd/

Translations

fumble aroundverb

fumbles around

fumbled around

Past Simple

fumbled around

Past Participle

fumbling around

Gerund

/ˈfʌm.bəl əˈraʊnd/

fouillerPour une recherche maladroite ou à l'aveuglette.

He fumbled around in his pockets for his keys.

Il fouillait dans ses poches à la recherche de ses clés.

tâtonnerAu sens figuré : agir de manière maladroite ou hésitante.

She fumbled around during her presentation, forgetting key points.

Elle a tâtonné pendant sa présentation, oubliant des points essentiels.

Synonyms

mess around

fool around

fumble about

fumble aroundverb

To move or handle something clumsily or aimlessly, often while searching for something.

He fumbled around in his pockets for his keys.

To proceed awkwardly or ineffectively, often due to lack of skill or confidence.

She fumbled around during her presentation, forgetting key points.