drifting
US /ˈdrɪf.t̬ɪŋ/
UK /ˈdrɪf.t̬ɪŋ/

1.
dérive, amoncellement
the process or state of being carried slowly by a current of air or water
:
•
The boat was drifting aimlessly in the open sea.
Le bateau dérivait sans but en pleine mer.
•
Snow was drifting against the fence.
La neige s'amoncelait contre la clôture.
2.
vagabonder, dériver
moving slowly and aimlessly from one place or activity to another
:
•
He spent years drifting from job to job.
Il a passé des années à vagabonder d'un emploi à l'autre.
•
Their conversation was drifting towards politics.
Leur conversation dérivait vers la politique.