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trip

/trɪp/

tripnoun

trips

/trɪp/

Translations

trébuchement

He had a trip on the uneven pavement and nearly fell.

Il a eu un trébuchement sur le trottoir irrégulier et a failli tomber.

voyage

We went on a trip to the mountains last weekend.

Nous sommes partis en voyage à la montagne le week-end dernier.

déclenchementTechnique, notamment en électricité.

A sudden surge caused a trip of the circuit breaker, cutting the power.

Une surtension soudaine a provoqué le déclenchement du disjoncteur, coupant le courant.

Additional translations

tripEmprunt courant dans le langage familier pour une expérience hallucinatoire.

excursion

Definitions

A journey or excursion, especially for pleasure.

We went on a trip to the mountains last weekend.

A stumble or fall caused by catching one's foot on something.

He had a trip on the uneven pavement and nearly fell.

A hallucinatory experience induced by drugs.

He described his first LSD trip as both terrifying and enlightening.

The act of releasing or triggering a switch or safety device, especially in an electrical circuit.

A sudden surge caused a trip of the circuit breaker, cutting the power.

Synonyms

tripverb

tripped

Past Simple

tripped

Past Participle

tripping

Gerund

/trɪp/

Translations

déclencher

The burglar tripped the alarm when he entered the house.

Le cambrioleur a déclenché l'alarme en entrant dans la maison.

se tromperSurtout dans l'expression figurée « trip over one's words ».

He tripped over his words during the presentation.

Il s'est trompé dans ses paroles pendant la présentation.

trébucher

She tripped over the loose carpet and nearly fell.

Elle a trébuché sur le tapis mal fixé et a failli tomber.

Additional translations

trottinerPour une marche légère et rapide.

Definitions

To stumble or fall due to catching one's foot on something.

She tripped over the loose carpet and nearly fell.

To make a mistake or blunder.

He tripped over his words during the presentation.

To activate or set off a mechanism or device.

The burglar tripped the alarm when he entered the house.

To move with light, quick steps.

The children tripped along the path, laughing and playing.

Synonyms

tripadjective

Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to a journey or excursion (e.g., 'trip expenses').

Translations

de voyage

We took out trip insurance before booking the flights.

Nous avons souscrit une assurance de voyage avant de réserver les vols.

Definitions

Relating to or associated with a journey or excursion when used before another noun.

We took out trip insurance before booking the flights.

Synonyms