noun🔗ShareFlûtesA 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."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.musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlûtesA recorder, also a woodwind instrument."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.musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlûtes, coupes à champagneA glass with a long, narrow bowl and a long stem, used for drinking wine, especially champagne."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.drinkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGouttières, canneluresA 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 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.technicalarchitecturemachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaneluresA semicylindrical vertical groove, as in a pillar, in plaited cloth, or in a rifle barrel to cut down the weight."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.architecturetechnicalpartstyleweaponmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaguetteA long French bread roll, baguette."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.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeux de flûteAn organ stop with a flute-like sound."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.organmusicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNavetteA shuttle in weaving tapestry etc."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.utensilmachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer de la flûteTo play on a flute."Maria flutes beautifully in the school orchestra. "Maria joue magnifiquement de la flûte dans l'orchestre de l'école.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlûterTo make a flutelike sound."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.soundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSifflerTo utter with a flutelike sound."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.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 flutes the wooden columns to add a decorative, vertical groove. "Le charpentier cannele soigneusement les colonnes en bois pour ajouter une rainure verticale décorative.architecturestyletechnicalartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlûte, flûteauA kind of flyboat; a storeship."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.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
