noun🔗ShareVoileA piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes."The sailboat's large sail filled with wind, propelling it quickly across the lake. "La grande voile du voilier s'est gonflée de vent, le propulsant rapidement sur le lac.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoile(nautical,uncountable) The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substance."Take in sail: a storm is coming."Hissez la voile : une tempête arrive.nauticalmaterialsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoile, navigationThe power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport."The sailboat's sail provided the power for the family's summer vacation. "La voile du voilier a fourni la puissance nécessaire aux vacances d'été de la famille.nauticalsailingenergyvehiclesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSortie en bateau, navigationA trip in a boat, especially a sailboat."The family took a pleasant sail on the lake last weekend. "La famille a fait une agréable sortie en bateau sur le lac le week-end dernier.sailingnauticalvehiclesportoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBateau à voile, navire(plural "sail") A sailing vessel; a vessel of any kind; a craft."Twenty sail were in sight."Vingt navires étaient en vue.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAile de moulinThe blade of a windmill."The old windmill's sail was broken, so it couldn't grind the grain. "L'aile du vieux moulin était cassée, il ne pouvait donc pas moudre le grain.partmachineenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStructure en forme de tourA tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines."The submarine's sail allowed the crew to see above the water. "La structure en forme de tour du sous-marin a permis à l'équipage de voir au-dessus de l'eau.nauticalvehiclemilitarypartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlotteurThe floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war."The Portuguese man-of-war's sail is a beautiful but dangerous feature. "Le flotteur de la physalie est une caractéristique magnifique mais dangereuse.organismnauticalbiologyoceananimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspadon voilierA sailfish."We caught three sails today."Nous avons pêché trois espadons voiliers aujourd'hui.fishanimalnauticalsailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoile dorsaleAn outward projection of the spine, occurring in certain dinosaurs and synapsids"The paleontologist studied the dinosaur's sail, noticing how it projected outward from its spine. "Le paléontologue a étudié la voile dorsale du dinosaure, remarquant comment elle se projetait vers l'extérieur de sa colonne vertébrale.anatomyorganismanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAileAnything resembling a sail, such as a wing."The kite's large sail caught the wind and soared high above the playground. "L'aile de cerf-volant a pris le vent et s'est envolée haut au-dessus du terrain de jeu.nauticalsailingvehicleanatomyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNaviguer, voguerTo be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power."The sailboat sailed smoothly across the lake. "Le voilier naviguait doucement sur le lac.nauticalsailingvehicleoceansportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNaviguer, voguerTo move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl."The ducks sailed across the pond. "Les canards ont navigué sur l'étang.nauticalsailingactionvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNaviguer, voguerTo ride in a boat, especially a sailboat."The family will sail on the lake this weekend. "La famille va naviguer sur le lac ce week-end.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre les voiles, appareillerTo set sail; to begin a voyage."We sail for Australia tomorrow."Nous mettons les voiles pour l'Australie demain.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler, planerTo move briskly and gracefully through the air."The kite sailed gracefully through the air, catching the wind. "Le cerf-volant planait gracieusement dans les airs, attrapant le vent.nauticalsailingweathervehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNaviguer, voguerTo move briskly."The duchess sailed haughtily out of the room."La duchesse a vogué avec hauteur hors de la pièce.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
