English–French

“wobbly” in French

French

Alsobranlant

Pronunciation

IPA/bɑ̃kal/

Example

La chaise est bancale, fais attention.

The chair is wobbly, be careful.

Illustration for bancal (wobbly)

How to say “wobbly” in French

“Wobbly” in French is bancal.

A lopsided bench rests unevenly on the floor and threatens to tip when weight shifts.

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

Example sentences with bancal

La table est bancale et elle tremble quand on la touche.

The table is wobbly and it shakes when you touch it.

Tips for using bancal

  • In figurative use, bancal can describe reasoning or an arrangement as poorly supported, without meaning that it is necessarily false.

Other French words for “wobbly”

La table est branlante.

The table is wobbly.

“wobbly” in other languages