This is the 9676th most frequent French word.
embardée
A sudden swerve or veer, typically by a vehicle.
In this sentence, 'embardée' is used to describe a sudden lateral movement of a vehicle, typically to avoid an obstacle.
Le conducteur a fait une embardée pour éviter l'animal sur la route.
The driver made a swerve to avoid the animal on the road.
Here, 'embardée' refers to the abrupt movements of a vessel caused by external forces like waves, indicating instability.
Lors de la tempête, le bateau a connu plusieurs embardées à cause des puissantes vagues.
During the storm, the boat experienced several swerves due to the strong waves.
In this figurative use, 'embardée' signifies a sudden change in the direction or flow of a discussion or narrative.