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cruises

/ˈkɹuːzɪz/

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noun

Croisière

A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.

Examples :

"My parents love to take cruises to the Caribbean every winter. "

Mes parents adorent faire des croisières dans les Caraïbes chaque hiver.

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noun

Croisières, vols de croisière

Portion of aircraft travel at a constant airspeed and altitude between ascent and descent phases.

Examples :

"The airplane's cruises were smooth and quiet, allowing the passengers to relax. "

Les vols de croisière de l'avion étaient doux et silencieux, ce qui a permis aux passagers de se détendre.

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noun

Période passée dans le Corps des Marines

A period spent in the Marine Corps.

Examples :

"My grandfather often tells stories about his cruises in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. "

Mon grand-père raconte souvent des histoires sur sa période passée dans le Corps des Marines pendant la guerre du Vietnam.

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verb

Naviguer, croisière

To sail about, especially for pleasure.

Examples :

"We often cruise around the lake on our boat during the summer. "

Nous faisons souvent une croisière sur le lac avec notre bateau pendant l'été.

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verb

Croisière, naviguer à vitesse constante

To travel at constant speed for maximum operating efficiency.

Examples :

"The driver cruises at 60 miles per hour on the highway to save gas. "

Le conducteur navigue à 60 miles à l'heure sur l'autoroute pour économiser de l'essence.

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verb

Flâner, errer

To move about an area leisurely in the hope of discovering something, or looking for custom.

Examples :

"The salesperson cruises the store aisles, hoping to find customers who need help. "

Le vendeur flâne dans les allées du magasin, espérant trouver des clients qui ont besoin d'aide.

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verb

Expertiser, évaluer

To inspect (forest land) for the purpose of estimating the quantity of lumber it will yield.

Examples :

"The forester cruises the dense woodland each fall to assess the timber available for logging. "

Le forestier expertisent la forêt dense chaque automne pour évaluer le bois disponible pour l'exploitation forestière.

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verb

Draguer, chercher un partenaire

To actively seek a romantic partner or casual sexual partner by moving about a particular area; to troll.

Examples :

""He often cruises the local park in the evenings, hoping to meet someone." "

Il drague souvent au parc local le soir, espérant rencontrer quelqu'un.

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verb

Marcher en se tenant à un objet

(child development) To walk while holding on to an object (stage in development of ambulation, typically occurring at 10 months).

Examples :

"The baby cruises along the edge of the coffee table, trying to reach his toy. "

Le bébé se déplace le long du bord de la table basse, essayant d'atteindre son jouet.

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verb

Gagner facilement et de manière convaincante

To win easily and convincingly.

Examples :

"Germany cruised to a World Cup victory over the short-handed Australians."

L'Allemagne a gagné facilement et de manière convaincante contre les Australiens diminués en Coupe du monde.

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