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    Chancelante (en. Tottering)

    /ʃɑ̃s.lɑ̃t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Tending to wobble or lose balance.
    The little girl walked with a shaky step.
    La petite fille marchait d'un pas chancelant.
    Which is uncertain, unstable, or not durable.
    His professional future seems uncertain.
    Son avenir professionnel semble chancelant.
    Referring to a hesitant voice or speech.
    He delivered his speech with a shaky voice.
    Il a prononcé son discours avec une voix chancelante.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to stagger', of Latin origin 'cancellare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    with a shaky step
    in a state of instability or uncertainty.
    sur un pas chancelant
    a shaky voice
    a voice that expresses hesitation or emotion.
    une voix chancelante
    to move forward with a shaky step
    to progress despite difficulties.
    avancer d'un pas chancelant

    Related Words

    to stagger
    to lose balance, to wobble.
    chanceler
    wobbling
    the act of staggering.
    chancellement
    staggerer
    a person or thing that staggers.
    chancelanteur

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a state of drunkenness or imbalance.
    He was shaky after drinking too much.
    Il était chancelant après avoir trop bu.
    To feel lost, disoriented.
    After that news, she was completely shaken.
    Après cette nouvelle, elle était complètement chancelante.