verb🔗ShareFaire filerTo let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out."The sailor veered the mainsail sheet, letting it run out to catch the wind. "Le marin a fait filer l'écoute de la grand-voile, la laissant courir pour attraper le vent.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVirage, déviationA turn or swerve; an instance of veering."The sudden veer of the car startled the passengers, but the driver quickly regained control. "Le brusque virage de la voiture a surpris les passagers, mais le conducteur a rapidement repris le contrôle.directionwaynauticalvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer, dévierTo change direction or course suddenly; to swerve."The car slid on the ice and veered out of control."La voiture a glissé sur la glace et a viré de façon incontrôlée.directionnauticalvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer, tourner(of the wind) To shift in a clockwise direction (if in the Northern Hemisphere, or in a counterclockwise direction if in the Southern Hemisphere)."The wind veered to the northwest, making it much colder. "Le vent a viré au nord-ouest, ce qui a rendu la température beaucoup plus froide.weathernauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer, changer de direction(of the wind) To shift aft."The wind began to veer, shifting from blowing over our left shoulder to blowing more from behind the boat. "Le vent a commencé à virer, passant de souffler sur notre épaule gauche à souffler davantage de l'arrière du bateau.nauticalsailingweatherdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer, changer de directionTo change direction into the wind; to wear ship."The sailboat veered into the wind, catching the gust and sailing quickly away from the shore. "Le voilier a viré face au vent, captant la rafale et s'éloignant rapidement du rivage.nauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer, tournerTo turn."The car veered off the road. "La voiture a viré de la route.directionvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
