English–French
“stumble” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁebyʃe/
Example
Elle a trébuché en descendant les escaliers.
She stumbled as she was going down the stairs.
How to say “stumble” in French
“Stumble” in French is trébucher.
A walking foot catches on a low obstacle and the body jolts off balance before recovering.
Example sentences with trébucher
Elle a trébuché contre un obstacle et a ralenti sa marche.
She stumbled against an obstacle and slowed her pace.
Tips for using trébucher
- The usual construction is trébucher sur plus a noun for the obstacle, with sur marking what catches the foot.