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    Ramper (en. Crawl)

    /ʁɑ̃.pe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move by dragging the body on the ground.
    The child crawls towards his toy.
    L'enfant rampe vers son jouet.
    To advance slowly or stealthily.
    He crawled to the door to avoid being spotted.
    Il a rampé jusqu'à la porte pour ne pas se faire repérer.
    To grow or develop slowly on a surface.
    The plants crawl on the ground.
    Les plantes rampent sur le sol.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'ramper', derived from Latin 'ramparé'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to crawl like a worm
    To act in a low or servile manner.
    ramper comme un ver
    to crawl in the grass
    To move discreetly in a natural environment.
    ramper dans l'herbe
    to crawl on the ground
    To move while being in contact with the ground.
    ramper sur le sol

    Related Words

    traction
    Action of pulling or dragging something.
    traction
    serpent
    Animal that moves by crawling.
    serpent
    spider
    Insect that moves in a similar way.
    araignée

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a difficult or humiliating situation.
    He has to crawl to get that job.
    Il doit ramper pour obtenir ce job.
    To behave submissively.
    He is always crawling in front of his boss.
    Il est toujours là à ramper devant son patron.