noun🔗ShareFlotteursA buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid."Attach the float and the weight to the fishing line, above the hook."Fixez les flotteurs et le poids à la ligne de pêche, au-dessus de l'hameçon.nauticaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRadeauA mass of timber or boards fastened together, and conveyed down a stream by the current; a raft."The lumber company sent several floats of freshly cut logs down the river to the sawmill. "La compagnie de bois a envoyé plusieurs radeaux de grumes fraîchement coupées en aval de la rivière vers la scierie.nauticalmaterialenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlanche flottanteA float board."The construction workers used floats to smooth the wet concrete. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont utilisé des planches flottantes pour lisser le béton humide.nauticalthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRâpeA tool similar to a rasp, used in various trades."The plasterer used floats of different sizes to smooth the wet cement on the wall. "Le plâtrier a utilisé des râpes de différentes tailles pour lisser le ciment humide sur le mur.utensilmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTalocheA sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster."When pouring a new driveway, you can use a two-by-four as a float."Lors du coulage d'une nouvelle allée, vous pouvez utiliser une planche de bois comme taloche.materialutensilbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChar, char allégoriqueAn elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant."That float covered in roses is very pretty."Ce char couvert de roses est très joli.festivalvehicleentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCamionnette de livraison, voiture de livraisonA small vehicle used for local deliveries, especially in the term milk float."The milkman drives his float through our neighborhood early every morning, delivering fresh milk to everyone's doorstep. "Le laitier conduit sa camionnette dans notre quartier tôt chaque matin, livrant du lait frais à la porte de chacun.vehiclejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFonds flottants, paiements en attenteFunds committed to be paid but not yet paid."Our bank does a nightly sweep of accounts, to adjust the float so we stay within our reserves limit."Notre banque effectue une compensation nocturne des comptes pour ajuster les fonds flottants afin de rester dans les limites de nos réserves.businessfinanceeconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIntroduction en bourse, offre publique(and other Commonwealth countries?) An offering of shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, normally followed by a listing on a stock exchange."The company announced two new floats this year, giving more people the chance to invest. "La société a annoncé deux nouvelles introductions en bourse cette année, donnant à davantage de personnes la possibilité d'investir.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEncoursThe total amount of checks/cheques or other drafts written against a bank account but not yet cleared and charged against the account."No sir, your current float is not taken into account, when assets are legally garnished."Non, monsieur, vos encours actuels ne sont pas pris en compte lorsque des actifs sont légalement saisis.financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrimes perçues mais non encore verséesPremiums taken in but not yet paid out."We make a lot of interest from our nightly float."Nous tirons beaucoup d'intérêts de nos primes non encore versées chaque nuit.financeinsurancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNombre à virgule flottanteA floating-point number, especially one that has lower precision than a double."That routine should not have used an int; it should be a float."Cette routine n'aurait pas dû utiliser un entier ; ça devrait être un nombre à virgule flottante.computingnumbertechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoisson flottante, glace à la crème flottanteA soft beverage with a scoop of ice-cream floating in it."My little brother loves ordering root beer floats whenever we go to the ice cream shop. "Mon petit frère adore commander des boissons flottantes au root beer chaque fois que nous allons chez le glacier.fooddrinkentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFonds de caisse, caisse de démarrageA small sum of money put in a cashier's till at the start of business to enable change to be made."Each cashier's till starts the day with $100 in floats to make change for customers. "Chaque caisse démarre la journée avec 100 $ de fonds de caisse pour rendre la monnaie aux clients.businessfinancecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn bluff, une feinteA maneuver where a player calls on the flop or turn with a weak hand, with the intention of bluffing after a subsequent community card."He makes risky floats hoping his opponents will fold to his aggression later. "Il fait des feintes risquées en espérant que ses adversaires se coucheront face à son agressivité plus tard.gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFil, bouts de filOne of the loose ends of yarn on an unfinished work."After I cut the project off the loom, I had to carefully trim the floats hanging from the back. "Après avoir coupé le projet du métier à tisser, j'ai dû couper soigneusement les bouts de fil qui pendaient à l'arrière.materialartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePorte-voitures, camion porte-voituresA car carrier or car transporter truck or truck-and-trailer combination"The floats loaded with new sedans were headed to dealerships across the state. "Les camions porte-voitures chargés de nouvelles berlines se dirigeaient vers les concessionnaires de tout l'État.vehicleindustrymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlateau surbaisséA lowboy trailer"The construction crew used floats to move the oversized excavator to the work site. "L'équipe de construction a utilisé un plateau surbaissé pour déplacer la pelle surdimensionnée vers le chantier.vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDispositif de trempe(tempering) A device sending a copious stream of water to the heated surface of a bulky object, such as an anvil or die."The blacksmith connected the floats to the forge, ensuring a constant flow of water to cool the newly shaped horseshoe. "Le forgeron a connecté le dispositif de trempe à la forge, assurant un flux constant d'eau pour refroidir le fer à cheval nouvellement formé.technicalmachinedeviceutilityindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlux, écoulementThe act of flowing; flux; flow."The factory handles large floats of liquid metal each day. "L'usine traite chaque jour d'importants flux de métal liquide.physicsnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuantité de terre, terrainA quantity of earth, eighteen feet square and one foot deep."The farmer estimated that he needed three floats of soil to level the new garden plot. "L'agriculteur a estimé qu'il avait besoin de trois terrains de terre pour niveler la nouvelle parcelle de jardin.areaamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlotteur, coureurA polishing block used in marble working; a runner."The marble worker carefully smoothed the countertop using a floats, leaving a glossy finish. "Le marbrier a soigneusement lissé le comptoir à l'aide d'un flotteur, laissant une finition brillante.materialutensilbuildingarchitectureworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWagon à charbonA coal cart."The miner pushed the heavy floats out of the dark tunnel, each filled with freshly mined coal. "Le mineur a poussé les lourds wagons à charbon hors du tunnel sombre, chacun rempli de charbon fraîchement extrait.vehicleindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMouvement de breakdance en équilibreA breakdancing move in which the body is held parallel to the floor while balancing on one or both hands."The breakdancer practiced his floats, trying to balance on one hand for longer. "Le breakdancer s'est entraîné à faire ses mouvements en équilibre, essayant de tenir plus longtemps sur une main.dancesportentertainmentbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlottantsA visual style on a web page that causes the styled elements to float above or beside others.""The website designer used floats extensively to arrange the images and text side-by-side, creating a more visually appealing layout." "Le concepteur de sites web a largement utilisé les flottants pour organiser les images et le texte côte à côte, créant ainsi une mise en page plus attrayante.styletechnologycomputinginternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotterOf 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🔗ShareFlotter, faire flotterTo 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.directionphysicsnauticalsailingChat 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 flotté dans mon esprit.actionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotter, planerTo drift gently through the air."The balloon floated off into the distance."Le ballon s'est envolé au loin.naturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotter, voguerTo 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🔗ShareCirculer, flotterTo circulate."Rumors about the company's merger floats around the office. "Des rumeurs concernant la fusion de l'entreprise circulent dans le bureau.physicsnauticalChat 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.businessplanpossibilityChat 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.businesscommunicationplanpoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAjuster automatiquementTo automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change."The font size in the document floats automatically; as I decrease the margin width, the font size adjusts to ensure the text still fits on the page. "La taille de la police dans le document s'ajuste automatiquement ; lorsque je diminue la largeur des marges, la taille de la police s'ajuste pour garantir que le texte tienne toujours sur la page.technologytechnicalcomputingelectronicsmachinesystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotter(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 contraint le gouvernement à laisser flotter la monnaie.economyfinanceChat 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 entrer en bourse.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnduire de plâtreTo spread plaster over (a surface), using the tool called a float."The plasterer floats the wall to make it smooth before painting. "Le plâtrier enduit le mur pour le lisser avant de peindre.buildingmaterialarchitectureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotterTo use a float (rasp-like tool) upon."The farrier floats the horse's teeth to remove sharp edges. "Le maréchal-ferrant flotte les dents du cheval pour enlever les bords tranchants.technicalworkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTransporter, acheminerTo transport by float (vehicular trailer)."The construction company floats the heavy equipment to the new job site on a lowboy trailer. "L'entreprise de construction transporte l'équipement lourd vers le nouveau chantier sur une remorque surbaissée.vehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotterTo perform a float."The programmer floats the new design idea to the team during the meeting to get their initial reactions. "Le programmeur soumet la nouvelle idée de conception à l'équipe pendant la réunion pour obtenir leurs réactions initiales.physicsnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire flotterTo cause (an element within a document) to float above or beside others."The CSS code floats the image to the right side of the text. "Le code CSS fait flotter l'image à droite du texte.computinginternettechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading