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flutes

/fluːts/

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noun

Flûtes

A 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.

Examples :

"The school orchestra featured several flutes, their silver bodies gleaming under the stage lights. "

L'orchestre de l'école présentait plusieurs flûtes, leurs corps argentés brillant sous les lumières de la scène.

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noun

Flûtes

A recorder, also a woodwind instrument.

Examples :

"The school orchestra has a section for flutes, and many students enjoy playing them. "

L'orchestre de l'école a une section de flûtes, et de nombreux élèves aiment en jouer.

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noun

Flûtes, coupes à champagne

A glass with a long, narrow bowl and a long stem, used for drinking wine, especially champagne.

Examples :

"My grandmother had a beautiful set of flutes, perfect for serving champagne at her dinner parties. "

Ma grand-mère avait un magnifique service de flûtes, parfait pour servir du champagne lors de ses dîners.

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noun

Gouttières, cannelures

A 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

Examples :

"The machinist carefully cleaned the flutes of the drill bit to remove the metal shavings. "

L'opérateur a soigneusement nettoyé les cannelures du foret pour enlever les copeaux de métal.

technical architecture machine part

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Canelures

A semicylindrical vertical groove, as in a pillar, in plaited cloth, or in a rifle barrel to cut down the weight.

Examples :

"The architect added flutes to the pillars of the new school building, giving them a more classical look. "

L'architecte a ajouté des cannelures aux piliers du nouveau bâtiment scolaire, leur donnant un aspect plus classique.

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Baguette

A long French bread roll, baguette.

Examples :

"We bought two flutes from the bakery to make sandwiches for our picnic. "

Nous avons acheté deux baguettes à la boulangerie pour faire des sandwichs pour notre pique-nique.

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noun

Jeux de flûte

An organ stop with a flute-like sound.

Examples :

"The organist pulled out the flutes stop, filling the church with a bright, clear tone reminiscent of a flute ensemble. "

L'organiste a tiré les jeux de flûte, remplissant l'église d'un son clair et brillant rappelant un ensemble de flûtes.

organ music sound

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Navette

A shuttle in weaving tapestry etc.

Examples :

"The weaver carefully guided the flutes, each filled with a different color of thread, across the tapestry loom. "

Le tisserand guidait avec soin les navettes, chacune remplie d'une couleur de fil différente, à travers le métier à tisser la tapisserie.

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verb

Jouer de la flûte

To play on a flute.

Examples :

"Maria flutes beautifully in the school orchestra. "

Maria joue magnifiquement de la flûte dans l'orchestre de l'école.

music entertainment

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verb

Flûter

To make a flutelike sound.

Examples :

"The wind flutes through the gap in the window, making a whistling sound. "

Le vent flûte à travers l'interstice de la fenêtre, produisant un sifflement.

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Siffler

To utter with a flutelike sound.

Examples :

"The little bird flutes a sweet melody from the branch outside my window. "

Le petit oiseau siffle une douce mélodie depuis la branche devant ma fenêtre.

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verb

Grainer, canneler

To form flutes or channels in (as in a column, a ruffle, etc.); to cut a semicylindrical vertical groove in (as in a pillar, etc.).

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully flutes the wooden columns to add a decorative, vertical groove. "

Le charpentier cannele soigneusement les colonnes en bois pour ajouter une rainure verticale décorative.

architecture style technical art

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Flûte, flûteau

A kind of flyboat; a storeship.

Examples :

"During the Dutch Golden Age, flutes were commonly used to transport goods across the oceans. "

Pendant l'âge d'or néerlandais, les flûtes étaient couramment utilisées pour transporter des marchandises à travers les océans.

nautical sailing vehicle