trébuché

Trébuché is a French verb meaning "to stumble" or "to trip." It describes the action of losing one's footing and nearly falling, or actually falling. The term can be used literally to describe a physical misstep, such as when walking on uneven ground or encountering an obstacle. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a mistake, a failure, or a setback in a non-physical sense.

The verb trébucher is conjugated like most regular -er verbs in French. The past participle is trébuché. For example, "J'ai trébuché sur la marche" translates to "I stumbled on the step." Metaphorically, one might say, "Il a trébuché dans son projet," meaning "He stumbled in his project" or "He faced a setback in his project."

The concept of stumbling is universal and appears in many languages. In French, trébucher captures this idea of an unexpected loss of balance or an interruption in progress. The word itself evokes a sense of sudden instability and the potential for a fall. It is a common verb used in everyday conversation and literature to describe both physical and figurative difficulties.