English–French

“jostling” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/buskylad/

Example

Il y a eu une bousculade à la sortie du métro.

There was jostling at the subway exit.

Illustration for bousculade (jostling)

How to say “jostling” in French

“Jostling” in French is bousculade.

A dense crowd surges through a confined space, with people pushing and bumping out of order.

Full entry for bousculade: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bousculade

Une bousculade s'est formée devant la boutique pendant les soldes.

Jostling broke out in front of the store during the sale.

Tips for using bousculade

  • Bousculade is feminine, so standard forms include une bousculade and cette bousculade.

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