rambling

• Qualifie un discours ou un écrit long, décousu et sans structure claire ; peut aussi décrire un bâtiment ou une route qui s'étend de manière irrégulière et dispersée.

Describes speech or writing that is long, confused, and lacking a clear structure; can also describe a building or path that is sprawling and irregular.

1. Spreading out in different directionsB2formal

   Extending in an irregular, sprawling, or untidy manner, often used for plants or buildings.

   s'étendre en tous sens

   • The garden was full of rambling roses climbing over the walls.
   • They bought a rambling old house with many rooms and corridors.
   • The rambling path led through the woods and fields.

   Synonymessprawlingspreadingstragglingtrailing

   Antonymescompactconcentratedlinearregularstraight

2. Disconnected speech or writingB2formal

   Tending to talk or write in a confused, lengthy, or disconnected way, without sticking to the main point.

   discours confus et décousu

   • His rambling speech confused the audience.
   • She wrote a rambling letter that covered many unrelated topics.
   • The professor's lecture was interesting but a bit rambling.

   Synonymescircuitousconfuseddigressivedisconnecteddiscursiveincoherentlong-windedmeanderingverbosewanderingwordy

   Antonymesbriefcoherentconcisedirectfocusedpithysuccinct

3. Winding pathB2formal

   Describing a path or route that is not straight, often winding or meandering.

   chemin sinueux

   • We followed a rambling trail through the hills.
   • The rambling road took us through several small villages.
   • A rambling stream cut through the valley.

   Synonymescrookedcurvingmeanderingserpentinetortuoustwistingwindingzigzag

   Antonymesdirectstraight

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire une parole ou une écriture longue, décousue ou sans but précis, ainsi qu'une promenade sans destination fixe, souvent à la campagne, pour le plaisir.

A verb used to describe the act of talking or writing in a confused, lengthy, or aimless way, or walking for pleasure in the countryside.

1. Talk or write in a confused wayB2informal

   To speak or write in a long, confused, or aimless manner, often without a clear point.

   parler ou écrire de façon confuse et décousue

   • He rambled on about his vacation for hours.
   • Her essay rambled without a clear conclusion.
   • The speaker rambled, losing the audience's attention.

   Synonymesbabbleblatherdrivelgabblego onjabbermaunderprattlerattle onwaffle

   Antonymesconcentratefocus

2. Wander aimlesslyB2formal

   To move about without a fixed purpose or destination, often for leisure or necessity.

   errer sans but

   • They rambled through the countryside all afternoon.
   • The old man rambled from town to town looking for work.
   • We rambled along the riverbank, enjoying the scenery.

   Synonymesambledriftgallivantmaundermeanderrangeroamsaunterstrolltraipsewander

   Antonymeshastenhurrymarchrushstride