hover

voler sur place

Rester dans les airs presque sans bouger.

En anglais simple : To stay almost still in the air.

• A bird hovered above the flowers.
• The helicopter was hovering over the beach.
• Can this drone hover in strong wind?

Comment l'utiliser : hover above/over something (A helicopter hovered above the field.)

Synonymes : float

Expressions courantes : hover above something, hover in midair, hover over something, hover near something

survoler

Placer le pointeur sur un élément à l’écran sans cliquer.

En anglais simple : To place the screen pointer over something without clicking it.

• Hover over the link.
• A small menu appeared when I hovered over the icon.
• Try hovering over each picture to see more details.

Comment l'utiliser : hover over something (Hover over the button to see its name.)

Expressions courantes : hover over something, hover over a link, hover over an icon

hésiter, osciller

Hésiter entre deux choix ou rester entre deux états.

En anglais simple : To remain unsure between two choices or states.

• He hovered between two possible answers.
• Her mood hovered between excitement and anxiety.
• I was hovering between accepting the offer and refusing it.

Comment l'utiliser : hover between A and B (She hovered between hope and fear.)

Synonymes : waver, vacillate

Expressions courantes : hover between choices, hover between states