Dec 26, 2001 22:46
22 yrs ago
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English term

Float

Non-PRO English to French Other
The car spun around and seemed to float on air and then it bounced off the wall...

Proposed translations

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planer

in this case I would use "planer"
float can also mean "flotter, surnager"
Peer comment(s):

agree Germaine
30 mins
agree thierry2 : ou "planer dans les airs"
49 mins
agree Claudia Iglesias
1 hr
agree sujata
4 hrs
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22 mins

semblait flotter en l'air / etre en suspens

la voiture tournait en vrille et ....semblait..et puis elle elle rebondit contre le mur

I hope it helps
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nat F

Peer comment(s):

agree Claudia Iglesias : pour être en suspens
1 hr
merci Claudia :-)
agree Pierre POUSSIN
7 hrs
agree Thierry LOTTE : flotter en l air (tout simplement) oui
18 hrs
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1 hr

glisser sur un coussin d'air

La voiture tourna sur elle-même et sembla glisser sur un coussin d'air avant de rebondir contre le mûr.
In my humble opinion, it seems one of the best appropriate suggestion, considering the context. Good luck and happy holidays.
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