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tanguer

to pitch / to rock
Nautical term for the front-to-back rocking motion of a boat. Can also describe swaying or lurching in general.
je tangue
I pitch
nous tanguons
we pitch
tu tangues
you pitch
vous tanguez
you pitch
il/elle/on tangue
he/she/one pitches
ils/elles tanguent
they pitch
Je tangue sur le pont.
(I pitch on the deck.)
Tu tangues à cause des vagues?
(Are you pitching because of the waves?)
Le bateau tangue fortement.
(The boat pitches strongly.)
Nous tanguons dans la tempête.
(We pitch in the storm.)
Vous tanguez beaucoup ce soir?
(Are you pitching a lot tonight?)
Les navires tanguent par gros temps.
(The ships pitch in rough weather.)
Je ne tangue pas trop.
(I don't pitch too much.)
Tu ne tangues plus maintenant?
(Aren't you pitching anymore now?)
Tanguez-vous souvent en mer?
(Do you often pitch at sea?)
On tangue moins près du port.
(We pitch less near the port.)
Le ferry va tanguer ce soir.
(The ferry is going to pitch tonight.)
Elle tangue après quelques verres.
(She sways after a few glasses.)
Le voilier tangue doucement.
(The sailboat pitches gently.)