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louvoyer

to tack / to zigzag
Nautical term for sailing against the wind in a zigzag pattern. Also used figuratively for maneuvering carefully or being evasive.
je louvoie
I tack
nous louvoyons
we tack
tu louvoies
you tack
vous louvoyez
you tack
il/elle/on louvoie
he/she/one tacks
ils/elles louvoient
they tack
Je louvoie contre le vent.
(I tack against the wind.)
Tu louvoies bien aujourd'hui.
(You're tacking well today.)
Le bateau louvoie vers le port.
(The boat tacks toward the port.)
Nous louvoyons depuis ce matin.
(We have been tacking since this morning.)
Vous louvoyez trop lentement.
(You are tacking too slowly.)
Ils louvoient entre les vagues.
(They tack between the waves.)
Pourquoi louvoies-tu ici?
(Why are you tacking here?)
Je ne louvoie pas souvent.
(I don't tack often.)
Elle louvoie avec prudence.
(She tacks carefully.)
Louvoyez-vous vers la cote?
(Are you tacking toward the coast?)
Tu vas louvoyer demain?
(Are you going to tack tomorrow?)
Nous ne louvoyons jamais la nuit.
(We never tack at night.)
Il louvoie pour eviter les rochers.
(He tacks to avoid the rocks.)