verb🔗ShareFlotter, surnagerOf an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface."The boat floated on the water."Le bateau flottait sur l'eau.physicssciencenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire flotter, mettre à flotTo cause something to be suspended in a liquid of greater density."to float a boat"Faire flotter un bateau.physicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotterTo be capable of floating."Oil floats on vinegar."L'huile flotte sur le vinaigre.physicsnauticalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotter, dériverTo move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating"I’d love to just float downstream."J'adorerais juste flotter en aval.physicsnatureoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotter, dériverTo drift or wander aimlessly."Images from my childhood floated through my mind."Des images de mon enfance ont dérivé dans mon esprit.natureactionwayphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlottait, planerTo drift gently through the air."The balloon floated off into the distance."Le ballon s'est envolé au loin.naturephysicsenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotter, dériverTo move in a fluid manner."The dancer floated gracefully around the stage."La danseuse flottait gracieusement sur la scène.physicsnatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCirculerTo circulate."Rumors about a possible school closure floated around the student body all week. "Des rumeurs concernant une éventuelle fermeture de l'école ont circulé parmi les élèves toute la semaine.communicationmediabusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre viable, être réalisable(of an idea or scheme) To be viable."That’s a daft idea... it’ll never float."C'est une idée stupide... ça ne sera jamais réalisable.planpossibilitybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProposer, soumettreTo propose (an idea) for consideration."I floated the idea of free ice-cream on Fridays, but no one was interested."J'ai proposé l'idée de glaces gratuites le vendredi, mais personne n'était intéressé.communicationbusinessplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAjuster automatiquementTo automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change.""As the font size was increased, the line spacing automatically floated to maintain readability." "Lorsque la taille de la police a été augmentée, l'interligne s'est automatiquement ajusté pour maintenir la lisibilité.technologycomputingsystemtechnicalelectronicsmachinedevicefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotté(of currencies) To have an exchange value determined by the markets as opposed to by rule."The yen floats against the dollar."Le yen flotte par rapport au dollar.economyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLaisser flotterTo allow (the exchange value of a currency) to be determined by the markets."Increased pressure on Thailand’s currency, the baht, in 1997 led to a crisis that forced the government to float the currency."La pression accrue sur la monnaie thaïlandaise, le baht, en 1997 a conduit à une crise qui a forcé le gouvernement à laisser flotter la monnaie.economyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccorder un prêt à court terme à To extend a short-term loan to."Could you float me $50 until payday?"Pourriez-vous me prêter 50 dollars jusqu'à la paie ?financebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIntroduire en bourseTo issue or sell shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, followed by listing on a stock exchange."2007, Jonathan Reuvid, Floating Your Company: The Essential Guide to Going Public."2007, Jonathan Reuvid, Introduire votre entreprise en bourse : Le guide essentiel pour l'introduction en bourse.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnduire de plâtreTo spread plaster over (a surface), using the tool called a float."The plasterer carefully floated the fresh plaster across the wall, making it smooth. "Le plâtrier a soigneusement enduit de plâtre frais le mur, le rendant lisse.buildingmaterialarchitecturejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotter, raboterTo use a float (rasp-like tool) upon."The carpenter floated the wood shavings across the workbench with a small rasp. "Le charpentier a raboté les copeaux de bois sur l'établi avec une petite râpe.technicalworkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTransporter, acheminerTo transport by float (vehicular trailer)."The construction company floated the bulldozer to the new job site. "L'entreprise de construction a transporté le bulldozer vers le nouveau chantier.vehicletechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotter, surnagerTo perform a float."The programmer floated the new update to a small group of users for testing before releasing it to everyone. "Le programmeur a fait flotter la nouvelle mise à jour auprès d'un petit groupe d'utilisateurs pour la tester avant de la déployer à tout le monde.physicsnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire flotterTo cause (an element within a document) to float above or beside others."The author floated the title above the paragraph so it would stand out. "L'auteur a fait flotter le titre au-dessus du paragraphe pour qu'il se démarque.technologycomputinginternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading