shuffle

• Nom désignant soit l'action de mélanger des cartes à jouer dans un ordre aléatoire, soit une démarche lente et traînante sans lever les pieds du sol.

A noun referring to either the act of mixing playing cards in a random order, or a slow, dragging way of walking without lifting the feet.

1. Mixing cardsA2formal

   The act of rearranging a deck of cards into a random order before a game.

   mélange des cartes

   • He gave the deck a quick shuffle before dealing.
   • A proper shuffle ensures a fair game.
   • She performed a perfect shuffle with one hand.

   Synonymesmixreshuffle

2. Dragging walkB1formal

   A slow, dragging way of walking where the feet are not lifted off the ground.

   Marche traînante

   • The old man walked with a tired shuffle.
   • I could hear the shuffle of his slippers on the floor.
   • She did a little shuffle of embarrassment.

   Synonymesshamble

• Verbe désignant l'action de marcher lentement en traînant les pieds sans les lever, ou de mélanger des objets dans un ordre aléatoire.

A verb used to indicate the act of walking slowly without lifting the feet, or rearranging items in a random order.

1. Drag feet while walkingB1informal

   To walk slowly without lifting the feet completely off the ground.

   traîner les pieds

   • The old man shuffled across the room in his slippers.
   • She shuffled her feet nervously while waiting.
   • He shuffled down the hallway, tired after a long day.

   Synonymesdragscuffscuffleshamble

   Antonymesmarchstompstride

2. Move restlesslyB1informal

   To move or shift one's position repeatedly, often due to boredom or nervousness.

   remuer, se trémousser

   • The students shuffled in their seats during the long lecture.
   • He shuffled uncomfortably under her gaze.
   • She shuffled the papers on her desk, looking for the document.

   Synonymesfidgetshiftsquirmstirtossturnwigglewriggle

   Antonymessettlestaystill

3. Mix randomlyA2formal

   To rearrange items, especially playing cards, into a random order.

   Mélanger (des cartes)

   • He shuffled the deck of cards before dealing.
   • The DJ shuffled the playlist for the party.
   • She shuffled the papers to mix them up.

   Synonymesintermixjumblemixpermuterearrangescramble

   Antonymesarrangeordersort