Translation of “drift” to French

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Dictionary: "drift" - translations and examples

drift [drɪft] verb Conjugation

drifted / drifted / drifting / drifts

dériver

The boat was drifting in the ocean.

Le bateau dérivait sur l'océan.

entasser (snow)

laisser porter (Sport)

drift [drɪft] noun

pl. drifts

la dérive f (geol, electricity, radio)

le courant m (flow, movement)

le sens m (general meaning)

l' écart m (Business Basic)

le gouvernail m (Sport)

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Collocations with "drift" (6)

be on the drift continental drift drift apart topic drift earnings drift wage drift

Exemples with "drift"

The boat was drifting in the ocean. Le bateau dérivait sur l'océan.

Our boat drifted to shore on the tide. Notre bateau dériva vers la côte à cause du courant.

Many people drift through life without a purpose. Beaucoup de gens vagabondent à travers la vie sans but.

I like to lie on my back and watch the clouds drift by. J'aime m'allonger sur le dos et regarder comment les nuages défilent.

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