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basculer

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Definition: to tip over, fall into; to change dramatically

Le garçon s'est échappé et a basculé dans la piscine - The boy got away and fell into the pool

Avec la naissance de son fils, sa vie a basculé - With the birth of her son, her life changed dramatically

Related: la bascule - weighing machine; seesaw, teeter-totter; un fauteuil à bascule - rocking chair

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Pronunciation: [bah sku lay]Audio Link

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