stumblingnoun
Translations
His stumbling caused him to drop the books he was carrying.
Son trébuchement l’a fait laisser tomber les livres qu’il portait.
Additional translations
bévueEmploi figuré, pour une erreur ou une maladresse.
Definitions
The act of tripping or losing one's balance while walking or running.
His stumbling caused him to drop the books he was carrying.
An error or mistake made due to clumsiness or lack of skill.
The presentation was full of stumbling, which made it hard to follow.
stumblingadjective
more stumbling
Comp.
most stumbling
Super.
UK
/ˈstʌm.blɪŋ/
US
/ˈstʌm.blɪŋ/
Translations
trébuchantSens physique: qui avance de façon instable ou maladroite.
The stumbling toddler made his way across the room, giggling with each step.
Le tout-petit trébuchant traversait la pièce en gloussant à chaque pas.
Additional translations
hésitantSens figuré, notamment pour la parole, avec des hésitations ou des erreurs.
Definitions
Moving or walking in an unsteady or clumsy manner.
The stumbling toddler made his way across the room, giggling with each step.
Characterized by mistakes or errors; faltering.
Her stumbling speech was filled with pauses and mispronunciations, revealing her nervousness.
stumbleverb

stumbling

ing-form

stumbled
Past Simple
stumbled
Past Participle
stumbling
ing-form
UK
/ˈstʌm.bəl/
US
/ˈstʌm.bəl/
Translations
She stumbled over the uneven pavement and nearly fell.
Elle a trébuché sur le trottoir irrégulier et a failli tomber.
tomber surSens de découverte fortuite.
I stumbled upon an interesting article while browsing the internet.
Je suis tombé sur un article intéressant en naviguant sur الإنترنت.
buter surS'emploie notamment avec des mots ou une parole hésitante.
He stumbled over his words during the presentation.
Il a buté sur ses mots pendant la présentation.
Definitions
To trip or lose one's balance while walking or running.
She stumbled over the uneven pavement and nearly fell.
To make a mistake or hesitate in speech or action.
He stumbled over his words during the presentation.
To come across or discover something by chance.
I stumbled upon an interesting article while browsing the internet.
stumblenoun
Definitions
An act of tripping or losing one's balance momentarily.
He had a stumble on the uneven pavement but quickly regained his footing.
A minor mistake or slip in speech or action.
Her stumble during the presentation was quickly forgotten as she continued with confidence.
stumbleadjective
Definitions
Relating to, designed for, or involving the prevention or detection of a stumble.
The prosthesis has an integrated stumble prevention feature.