Vasling (en. Vasling)

/vaz.lɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To move in a hurried manner.
He vasled across the room to grab his coat.
Il a vaslé à travers la pièce pour attraper son manteau.
To act in a disorganized way.
She started to vasle in her room while searching for her keys.
Elle a commencé à vasler dans sa chambre en cherchant ses clés.
To walk quickly without caring about direction.
The children vasled in the park, laughing and playing.
Les enfants ont vaslé dans le parc, riant et jouant.

Etymology

Derived from the English verb 'to vassal', meaning to move quickly while frolicking.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to vasle in the streets
To move briskly in an urban environment.
vasler dans les rues
vasling at work
To act hastily and in a disorganized manner at the office.
vasling au travail
to vasle around oneself
To move aimlessly.
vasler autour de soi

Related Words

speed
State of acting quickly.
vitesse
dynamism
Ability to act energetically.
dynamisme
disorder
State of lack of organization.
désordre

Slang Meanings

To move in a disorganized manner like a madman.
He vasles like crazy when he's late.
Il vasle comme un dingue quand il est en retard.
To be in a state of frenzy.
That concert made me vasle all night.
Ce concert m'a fait vasler toute la nuit.