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to fumble
01
to ruin or make a mess of something
Exemples
She fumbled the speech and forgot her lines.
02
to search around by touch and without seeing
Exemples
He fumbled along the wall to find the light switch.
03
tâtonner, maladroitement manipuler
to handle or grip something clumsily or ineffectively
InformalExemples
Every time she fumbles, she learns to be more careful with fragile items.
Chaque fois qu'elle maladroite, elle apprend à être plus prudente avec les objets fragiles.
04
to move clumsily or awkwardly, often while unsure of one's path
Exemples
He fumbled through the crowd trying to reach the exit.
05
to drop or fail to play a ball cleanly in sports, especially baseball or American football
Exemples
He fumbled the grounder, allowing the batter to reach first base.
Fumble
01
réception ratée
an act of dropping or failing to catch the ball properly
InformalExemples
The quarterback's fumble was quickly recovered by the opposing team, changing the momentum of the match.
Le fumble du quarterback a été rapidement récupéré par l'équipe adverse, changeant l'élan du match.
