meandering

• Décrit un chemin, un trajet ou un discours qui est sinueux, indirect ou sans but précis.

Describes a path, route, or course of speech that is winding, indirect, or aimless.

1. Winding or curvingB2formal

   Following a winding or twisting course, often used for paths, rivers, or roads.

   sinueux

   • The meandering path led through the forest.
   • We followed a meandering river through the valley.
   • The road became meandering as it climbed the mountain.

   Synonymescurvingserpentinesinuoustortuoustwistingwinding

   Antonymesdirectlinearstraight

2. Wandering or aimlessB2formal

   Moving or proceeding in a slow, indirect, or aimless manner.

   errant, vagabond

   • His meandering speech failed to address the main issue.
   • She took a meandering route through the old town.
   • The conversation was meandering and lacked focus.

   Synonymesaimlesscircuitousdiscursivedriftingindirectramblingroundaboutrovingwanderingwinding

   Antonymesdirectfocusedmethodicalpurposefulstraight

• Verbe désignant le fait de se déplacer sans but précis ou de suivre un chemin sinueux et irrégulier, employé au sens propre comme au sens figuré.

A verb used to indicate wandering without a fixed direction or following a winding course, often used in a literal or figurative sense.

1. Wander aimlesslyB2formal

   To follow a winding or indirect path, often without a clear destination.

   errer sans but

   • The river meanders through the valley.
   • We meandered through the old town, enjoying the sights.
   • She meandered along the forest trail without any hurry.

   Synonymesambledriftgallivantmaunderrambleroamsaunterstrolltraipsewander

   Antonymesdirecthurryrushstraighten

2. Speak or think in a rambling wayB2formal

   To talk or think in a confused, aimless, or lengthy manner.

   parler ou penser de façon décousue

   • His speech meandered from one topic to another.
   • She meandered through her thoughts before reaching a conclusion.
   • The conversation meandered without any clear point.

   Synonymesbabblechatterdigressdriftmaunderprattlerambleroamstraywander

   Antonymesconcentratefocus