flotter

Definitions of flotter
  1. verb
    live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
    synonyms: se laisser aller
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    subsister, survivre, vivre, être en vie
    support oneself
  2. verb
    wander from a direct course or at random
    synonyms: dériver, s'écarter, s'égarer, être transporté
    bourlinguer, dériver, errer, se promener, vagabonder, être transporté
    move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
    synonyms: bourlinguer, dériver, errer, se promener, vagabonder, être transporté
    dériver, s'écarter, s'égarer, être transporté
    wander from a direct course or at random
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    types:
    se balader
    wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  4. verb
    be in motion due to some air or water current
    synonyms: dériver, voleter, être transporté
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    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  5. verb
    be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
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    antonyms:
    couler, sombrer
    go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
    s'enfoncer, sombrer
    cause to sink
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    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  6. verb
    move like a floating object
    synonyms: voguer
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    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  7. verb
    move like a ghost
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    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  8. verb
    hang loosely, like an empty bag
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    type of:
    fléchir, s'abaisser
    droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
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