splutter

The engine of European development is spluttering.
Le moteur du développement européen a des ratés.
I burned my hand with the spluttering of burning oil in the frying pan.
Je me suis brûlé la main avec les éclaboussures d'huile bouillante dans la poêle.
When the engine started spluttering, I moved up and turned the car off.
Quand le moteur a commencé à toussoter, je me suis rangé sur le côté et j'ai éteint la voiture.
If the European Union were a car, its bodywork would be that of a Lamborghini, whereas its engine would be that of a Cinquecento, and a spluttering one at that.
L'Union européenne a une carrosserie de type Lamborghini avec un moteur de type Cinquecento qui des ratés.
If he thinks I could have achieved more, that might cause some spluttering in the Council and Commission because I think they saw me as quite a tough customer to deal with.
S'il pense que j'aurais pu obtenir plus, cela pourrait les faire avaler de travers au sein du Conseil et de la Commission, car je pense qu'ils me considèrent comme un client assez difficile à satisfaire.
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