noun🔗ShareFlûteA woodwind instrument consisting of a tube with a row of holes that produce sound through vibrations caused by air blown across the edge of the holes, often tuned by plugging one or more holes with a finger; the Western concert flute, a transverse side-blown flute of European origin."My younger sister plays the flute beautifully in her school band. "Ma jeune sœur joue magnifiquement de la flûte dans l'harmonie de son école.musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlûteA recorder, also a woodwind instrument."Maria learned to play the flute in her school band. "Maria a appris à jouer de la flûte dans l'harmonie de son école.musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlûte à champagneA glass with a long, narrow bowl and a long stem, used for drinking wine, especially champagne."My grandmother used a delicate flute to sip her champagne at the New Year's Eve party. "Ma grand-mère utilisait une flûte à champagne délicate pour siroter son champagne lors de la fête du Nouvel An.drinkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGouttière, cannelureA lengthwise groove, such as one of the lengthwise grooves on a classical column, or a groove on a cutting tool (such as a drill bit, endmill, or reamer), which helps to form both a cutting edge and a channel through which chips can escape"The woodcarver carefully shaped the flute in the carving tool to create a clean, precise cut. "Le sculpteur sur bois a soigneusement façonné la cannelure dans l'outil de sculpture pour créer une coupe nette et précise.technicalmachinepartarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGouttière, cannelureA semicylindrical vertical groove, as in a pillar, in plaited cloth, or in a rifle barrel to cut down the weight."The Roman column featured a series of flutes running vertically along its surface, creating a visually appealing texture. "La colonne romaine présentait une série de cannelures verticales sur sa surface, créant une texture visuellement attrayante.architecturematerialweaponpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaguetteA long French bread roll, baguette."I bought a fresh flute from the bakery to eat with cheese and tomatoes. "J'ai acheté une baguette fraîche à la boulangerie pour manger avec du fromage et des tomates.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeu de flûteAn organ stop with a flute-like sound."The church organ has a beautiful flute stop that creates a soft, clear sound during hymns. "L'orgue de l'église possède un magnifique jeu de flûte qui crée un son doux et clair pendant les hymnes.organmusicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNavetteA shuttle in weaving tapestry etc."The weaver carefully guided the flute loaded with colored yarn across the tapestry, creating intricate patterns. "Le tisserand a guidé avec soin la navette chargée de fil coloré à travers la tapisserie, créant des motifs complexes.utensilmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer de la flûteTo play on a flute."The young girl loves to flute beautiful melodies on her flute. "La jeune fille adore jouer de belles mélodies à la flûte.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlûterTo make a flutelike sound."The bird fluted a beautiful, clear sound in the early morning. "L'oiseau flûté un son clair et magnifique au petit matin.soundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlûterTo utter with a flutelike sound."The baby bird fluted softly from its nest. "Le bébé oiseau flûtait doucement depuis son nid.soundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrainer, cannelerTo form flutes or channels in (as in a column, a ruffle, etc.); to cut a semicylindrical vertical groove in (as in a pillar, etc.)."The carpenter carefully fluted the wooden column to add a decorative, textured effect. "Le charpentier a soigneusement cannelé la colonne en bois pour ajouter un effet décoratif et texturé.artarchitecturestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlûteA kind of flyboat; a storeship."The museum's exhibit featured a historic flute, a type of large cargo ship used for transporting goods. "L'exposition du musée présentait une flûte historique, un type de grand navire de transport utilisé pour transporter des marchandises.nauticalvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
