shuffling

• Nom désignant soit l'action de marcher lentement en traînant les pieds sans les lever du sol, soit l'action de mélanger des cartes dans un ordre aléatoire.

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

1. Dragging walkB1informal

   A way of walking where the feet are dragged along the ground instead of being lifted, often indicating tiredness or reluctance.

   Marche traînante

   • The old man's shuffling could be heard down the hallway.
   • His tired shuffling suggested he had been working all day.
   • The prisoner's shuffling was the only sound in the corridor.

   Synonymesdragscuffshambleshamblingshuffle

   Antonymesmarchstridestrolltread

2. Card mixingA2formal

   The action of mixing playing cards into a random order before a game.

   Mélange des cartes

   • The dealer's shuffling was quick and professional.
   • A proper shuffling ensures a fair game.
   • He watched the shuffling of the deck with anticipation.

   Synonymesmixmixingshuffle

• 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