Capsize in French

Definition

Definition in EnglishOf a boat: to turn over in the water so that its bottom faces up.

Definition in FrenchSe retourner dans l'eau, la coque en l'air, en parlant d'un bateau.

Example sentences

• Mon kayak a chaviré à deux mètres de la plage, devant tout le monde. C'était ma première fois.🔊

  My kayak capsized two metres from the beach, in front of everyone — the first time I'd ever been in one.

• Si le raft chavire dans les rapides, on s'y accroche ou on nage jusqu'à la rive ?🔊

  What do we do if the raft capsizes in the rapids — hang on to it or swim for the bank?

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