chavirer
French → English
(nautical) To capsize: (of a boat) to be overturned in the water
La barque a manqué de chavirer à cause d'une vague plus forte que les autres.
(English) The boat almost capsized because of a wave stronger than the others.
Si vous bougez trop brusquement, le canoë risque de chavirer immédiatement.
(English) If you move too suddenly, the canoe risks capsizing immediately.
(figurative) To be overwhelmed: to be deeply shaken or lose one's mental balance
Son coeur a chaviré d'émotion lorsqu'elle a revu son fils après dix ans.
(English) Her heart was overwhelmed (capsized) with emotion when she saw her son again after ten years.
Sa raison semblait chavirer face à l'horreur de la situation présente.
(English) His reason seemed to falter (capsize) in the face of the horror of the current situation.
Entry ID: fr:en:chavirer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary