traîner

I traînai sur le tapis, évitant le moindre heurt dont le bruit eût pu trahir ma présence.
I inched over the carpet, avoiding the tiniest bump whose noise might give me away.
Je traînai ma valise et mes affaires dans la neige et sautai dans le véhicule, qui nous conduisit au terminal suivant.
I dragged my suitcase and gear through the snow and hopped on the van, which took us to the next terminal.
Je me traînai sur le tapis, évitant le moindre heurt dont le bruit eût pu trahir ma présence.
I inched over the carpet, avoiding the tiniest bump whose noise might give me away.
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