noun🔗ShareLancement, mise à l'eauThe movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built. (Compare: to splash a ship.)"The ship's launch was delayed because of high winds. "La mise à l'eau du navire a été retardée en raison de vents violents.nauticalvehiclesailingindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLancement, lancementThe act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.)."The launch of the new school library was a big event. "Le lancement de la nouvelle bibliothèque scolaire a été un grand événement.actionbusinessnauticaltechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLancement, inaugurationAn event held to celebrate the launch of a ship/vessel, project, a new book, etc.; a launch party."book launch"Lancement de livreevententertainmentbusinessnauticalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, projeterTo throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force."The pitcher launched the baseball with all his might. "Le lanceur a projeté la balle de baseball de toutes ses forces.actionphysicsmilitaryweaponessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePercer, transpercerTo pierce with, or as with, a lance."The knight bravely launched his lance at the enemy, hoping to pierce his armor. "Le chevalier lança bravement sa lance sur l'ennemi, espérant percer son armure.weaponactionmilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, mettre à l'eauTo cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land or a larger vessel into the water; to set afloat."The navy launched another ship."La marine a lancé un autre navire.nauticalsailingvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancerTo cause (a rocket, balloon, etc., or the payload thereof) to begin its flight upward from the ground."NASA launched several unmanned rockets before launching any of the Mercury astronauts."La NASA a lancé plusieurs fusées sans équipage avant de lancer les astronautes de Mercury.technologyspacemilitaryscienceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, mettre en marche, inaugurerTo send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation"Our business launched a new project."Notre entreprise a lancé un nouveau projet.actionbusinesstechnologymilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, démarrerTo start (a program or feature); to execute or bring into operation."Double-click an icon to launch the associated application."Double-cliquez sur une icône pour lancer l'application associée.technologycomputingbusinessactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, mettre sur le marchéTo release; to put onto the market for sale"The company launched their new smartphone model next week. "L'entreprise lancera son nouveau modèle de smartphone la semaine prochaine.businesstechnologycommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, mettre à l'eauOf a ship, rocket, balloon, etc.: to depart on a voyage; to take off."The rocket launched into the sky, carrying the astronauts toward the moon. "La fusée s'est lancée dans le ciel, emmenant les astronautes vers la lune.nauticalspacevehiclesailingtechnologymilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, mettre à l'eau, se lancer(often with out) To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to begin."to launch into an argument or discussion"se lancer dans une dispute ou une discussionactionnauticalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, démarrer(of a program) To start to operate."After clicking the icon, the application will launch."Après avoir cliqué sur l'icône, l'application se lancera.computingtechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa chaloupe, le plus grand canot d'un navire de guerre, souvent appelé "canot du capitaine"The boat of the largest size and/or of most importance belonging to a ship of war, and often called the "captain's boat" or "captain's launch"."The captain's launch was the largest boat on the warship, used for transporting officers. "La chaloupe du capitaine était le plus grand canot du navire de guerre, utilisé pour transporter les officiers.nauticalmilitaryvehiclesailingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnnexeA boat used to convey guests to and from a yacht."The hotel staff used the launch to take guests to and from the yacht moored in the harbor. "Le personnel de l'hôtel a utilisé l'annexe pour transporter les clients vers et depuis le yacht amarré dans le port.nauticalvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBateau, canotAn open boat of any size powered by steam, petrol, electricity, etc."The old launch chugged slowly down the river, carrying the family to their summer cabin. "Le vieux bateau avançait lentement sur la rivière, transportant la famille à leur cabane d'été.nauticalvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
