vacillant

vacillante vasijɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif

1) (tremblant) [jambes] unsteady; [personne] unsteady on one's legs (jamais épith); [lumière, flamme] flickering

2) (fragile) [pouvoir, majorité] shaky; [santé, mémoire, raison] failing

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vasijɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj vacillant, -e

1) (lumière, flamme) flickering

2) (personne) unsteady on one's feet

3) fig (forces, santé) failing, (pouvoir) shaky

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vacillant, vacillante adj

1 (tremblant) [jambes] unsteady; [personne] unsteady on one's legs; [lumière, flamme] flickering;

2 (fragile) [pouvoir, majorité] shaky; [santé, mémoire, raison] failing; [volonté] vacillating; [opinions] wavering.

(féminin vacillante) [vasijɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif

1. [titubant - démarche] unsteady, shaky

2. [qui bouge - flamme] flickering

3. [courage] faltering, wavering

[mémoire] failing, faltering

sa raison vacillante her failing reason

4. [caractère] wavering, irresolute, indecisive