flit

• Nom désignant un mouvement rapide et léger, ou un court déplacement précipité d'un endroit à un autre.

A noun referring to a quick, light movement or a brief, hurried journey from one place to another.

1. Quick movementB2informal

   A quick, light, and often sudden movement from one place to another.

   mouvement rapide et léger

   • The butterfly made a flit from flower to flower.
   • With a quick flit, the bird disappeared into the trees.
   • She caught a flit of movement out of the corner of her eye.

   Synonymesdartdashflutterrushswoop

• Verbe désignant un déplacement léger et rapide d'un endroit à un autre, souvent avec une nuance d'agitation ou de brièveté.

A verb used to indicate moving lightly and swiftly from one place to another, often with a sense of restlessness or brief duration.

1. Move quickly and lightlyB2formal

   To move swiftly and lightly from one place to another, often in a darting or erratic manner.

   voler / se déplacer rapidement et légèrement

   • Butterflies flit from flower to flower in the garden.
   • Her eyes flitted nervously around the room.
   • Thoughts flit through his mind like shadows.

   Synonymesdartflutterglidescootskimslipwhiskzip

2. Pass quicklyB2formal

   To pass or change rapidly and briefly.

   passer rapidement

   • A smile flitted across her face.
   • The years flit by when you're having fun.
   • An idea flitted through my head but I couldn't grasp it.

   Synonymesdartdashflyhurryracerushshootspeedwhiskzip