déraper
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to skid
La voiture a commencé à déraper sur la route gelée.The car started to skid on the icy road.
b. to slide
Jonathan a perdu le contrôle de la voiture, qui a dérapé dans le virage.Jonathan lost control of the car, which slid in the turn.
a. to drift
Le pilote de course a réussi à déraper à haute vitesse.The race car driver managed to drift at high speed.
a. to get out of control
La soirée a dérapé quand les amis d'Émile ont cassé des verres.The party got out of control when Émile's friends broke some glasses.
b. to go off track
La réunion dérape à chaque fois que mes collègues se disputent sur des sujets sans importance.The meeting goes off track every time my colleagues argue about trivial things.
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