tanguer

tanguer [tɑ̃ge]

➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb

   a. [navire, avion] to pitch

• tout tanguait autour de lui (dans une pièce) the room was spinning

   b. ( = tituber) to reel

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tɑ̃ge

verbe intransitif

1) [navire, avion] to pitch

2) [personne] to be unsteady on one's feet

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tɑ̃ɡe vi

to pitch (and toss)

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tanguer verb table: aimer vi

1 [navire, avion] to pitch;

2 [personne] to be unsteady on one's feet.

[tɑ̃ge] verbe intransitif

1. NAUTIQUE to pitch

la tempête faisait tanguer le navire the storm was tossing the boat around, the boat was tossed about in the storm

2. (familier) [tituber] to reel, to sway

3. (familier) [vaciller - décor] to spin