se dérober

J'ai été prise de vertiges comme si le sol se dérobait sous mes pieds.
I felt dizzy as if the ground crumbled beneath my feet.
Rien de plus qu'un murmure qui se dérobait.
Anything more than a whisper and it would vanish.
C'est comme si le sol se dérobait sous moi.
I feel Like the carpet's been yanked out from under me.
Et là, c'est comme si le sol se dérobait.
And now it's whipped away from under you.
Il a expliqué qu'en ne prenant pas note de ce rapport, le Comité se dérobait à ses responsabilités.
He explained that, by not taking note of the report, the Committee was not doing its job.
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