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noun

Aile

An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly; a similar fin at the side of a ray or similar fish

Examples :

"The bird used its strong wings to fly high above the trees. "

L'oiseau utilisait ses fortes ailes pour voler haut au-dessus des arbres.

noun

Bras

Human arm.

Examples :

"My little sister hurt her wing while playing. "

Ma petite sœur s'est blessée au bras en jouant.

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noun

Aile

Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.

Examples :

"The airplane's wings generated enough lift to allow it to take off. "

Les ailes de l'avion ont généré suffisamment de portance pour lui permettre de décoller.

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noun

Nageoire

One of the large pectoral fins of a flying fish.

Examples :

"The flying fish used its strong wings to glide over the water. "

Le poisson volant utilisait ses fortes nageoires pour planer au-dessus de l'eau.

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noun

Aile

One of the broad, thin, anterior lobes of the foot of a pteropod, used as an organ in swimming.

Examples :

"The pteropod used its wings to propel itself through the water. "

Le ptéropode utilisait ses ailes pour se propulser dans l'eau.

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noun

Aile

Any membranaceous expansion, such as that along the sides of certain stems, or of a fruit of the kind called samara.

Examples :

"The maple tree's seeds have a small wing, which helps them travel far from the parent tree. "

Les graines de l'érable ont une petite aile, ce qui les aide à voyager loin de l'arbre parent.

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noun

Ailes

Either of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower.

Examples :

"The butterfly pea flower's vibrant blue wings were a beautiful sight. "

Les ailes bleu vif de la fleur de pois papillon étaient un spectacle magnifique.

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noun

Pousse latérale, branche

A side shoot of a tree or plant; a branch growing up by the side of another.

Examples :

"The rose bush had a small wing growing out from its main stem. "

Le rosier avait une petite pousse latérale qui sortait de sa tige principale.

plant biology part essential

noun

Vol

Passage by flying; flight.

Examples :

"to take wing"

Prendre son envol.

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noun

Aile

Motive or instrument of flight; means of flight or of rapid motion.

Examples :

"The bird's wings propelled it swiftly through the air. "

Les ailes de l'oiseau l'ont propulsé rapidement dans les airs.

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noun

Aile, aile latérale

A part of something that is lesser in size than the main body, such as an extension from the main building.

Examples :

"the west wing of the hospital"

L'aile ouest de l'hôpital.

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noun

Aile, voilure

Anything that agitates the air as a wing does, or is put in winglike motion by the action of the air, such as a fan or vane for winnowing grain, the vane or sail of a windmill, etc.

Examples :

"The windmill's large wing spun rapidly, grinding the grain. "

La grande aile du moulin à vent tournait rapidement, broyant le grain.

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noun

Ailette

A protruding piece of material on a tampon to hold it in place and prevent leakage.

Examples :

"The tampon had a small wing, which helped it stay in place comfortably. "

Le tampon avait une petite ailette, ce qui l'aidait à rester en place confortablement.

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noun

Aiguillette, épaulette

An ornament worn on the shoulder; a small epaulet or shoulder knot.

Examples :

"The soldier wore a small gold wing on his shoulder uniform. "

Le soldat portait une petite aiguillette dorée sur son uniforme d'épaule.

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noun

Trait d'eye-liner en forme d'aile

A cosmetic effect where eyeliner curves outward and ends at a point.

Examples :

"The model's eye makeup featured a dramatic wing, making her eyes appear larger. "

Le maquillage des yeux du mannequin présentait un trait d'eye-liner en forme d'aile spectaculaire, ce qui donnait l'impression que ses yeux étaient plus grands.

appearance style art essential

noun

Une aile

A fraction of a political movement. Usually implies a position apart from the mainstream center position.

Examples :

"The progressive wing of the student council advocated for more student-led initiatives. "

L'aile progressiste du conseil étudiant a plaidé en faveur de davantage d'initiatives menées par les étudiants.

politics group position essential

noun

Escadre

An organizational grouping in a military aviation service:

Examples :

"The pilot's wing was responsible for training new recruits. "

L'escadre du pilote était responsable de la formation des nouvelles recrues.

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noun

Aile

A panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.

Examples :

"The car's front wings were dented after the parking accident. "

Les ailes avant de la voiture étaient bosselées après l'accident de stationnement.

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noun

Ailes de passerelle

A platform on either side of the bridge of a vessel, normally found in pairs.

Examples :

"The ship's sturdy wings provided a safe walkway for the crew to navigate between decks. "

Les ailes de passerelle robustes du navire offraient une passerelle sûre à l'équipage pour naviguer entre les ponts.

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noun

Ailes

That part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle.

Examples :

"The ship's wing was damaged during the storm, making it hard to maneuver. "

L'aile du navire a été endommagée pendant la tempête, ce qui a rendu la manœuvre difficile.

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noun

Ailier

A position in several field games on either side of the field.

Examples :

"The football team's two wing players ran down the field quickly. "

Les deux ailiers de l'équipe de football ont couru rapidement sur le terrain.

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noun

Ailier

A player occupying such a position, also called a winger

Examples :

"The soccer team's wing played a crucial role in the final match. "

L'ailier de l'équipe de football a joué un rôle crucial lors du match final.

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noun

Aile

A háček.

Examples :

"My friend's name has a wing over the "a". "

Le nom de mon ami a une aile au-dessus du "a".

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noun

Côté de la scène

One of the unseen areas on the side of the stage in a theatre.

Examples :

"The actor waited backstage in the wing, listening to the sound of the audience cheering. "

L'acteur attendait dans le côté de la scène, écoutant les acclamations du public.

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noun

Les ailes (insigne)

(in the plural) The insignia of a qualified pilot or aircrew member.

Examples :

"The pilot proudly wore the wings on his uniform, signifying his status as a qualified aircrew member. "

Le pilote portait fièrement les ailes sur son uniforme, signifiant son statut de membre d'équipage qualifié.

military sign achievement essential

noun

Tente, abri

A portable shelter consisting of a fabric roof on a frame, like a tent without sides.

Examples :

"The family pitched the brightly colored wing for their picnic in the park. "

La famille a monté la tente aux couleurs vives pour son pique-nique dans le parc.

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noun

Aile

On the Enneagram, one of the two adjacent types to an enneatype that forms an individual's subtype of his or her enneatype

Examples :

"My wing on the Enneagram is Type 7, which means I share some similar traits with Type 7s, but also have my own unique characteristics. "

Mon aile sur l'Ennéagramme est le type 7, ce qui signifie que je partage des traits similaires avec les types 7, mais j'ai aussi mes propres caractéristiques uniques.

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verb

Blesser légèrement

To injure slightly (as with a gunshot), especially in the wing or arm.

Examples :

"The hunter accidentally winged the rabbit, causing it to limp badly. "

Le chasseur a accidentellement blessé le lapin, ce qui l'a fait boiter gravement.

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verb

Voler

To fly.

Examples :

"The bird will wing its way across the vast sky. "

L'oiseau va voler à travers le vaste ciel.

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verb

Agrandir avec une aile, ajouter une aile

(of a building) To add a wing (extra part) to.

Examples :

"The school is winging a new science lab onto the existing building. "

L'école ajoute un nouveau laboratoire de sciences à l'aile du bâtiment existant.

architecture building essential

verb

Improviser, improviser à l'improviste

To act or speak extemporaneously; to improvise; to wing it.

Examples :

"The student winged his presentation, talking about his favorite hobby without any notes. "

L'étudiant a improvisé sa présentation, parlant de son passe-temps favori sans aucune note.

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verb

Lancer

To throw.

Examples :

"The angry child winged a crumpled paper airplane across the classroom. "

L'enfant en colère a lancé un avion en papier froissé à travers la salle de classe.

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verb

Ailer

To furnish with wings.

Examples :

"The inventor meticulously designed the small drone, carefully winging its intricate mechanisms. "

L'inventeur a méticuleusement conçu le petit drone, en aillant soigneusement ses mécanismes complexes.

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verb

Aileronner, transporter

To transport with, or as if with, wings; to bear in flight, or speedily.

Examples :

"The strong wind winged the kite high above the schoolyard. "

Le vent fort a fait s'envoler le cerf-volant au-dessus de la cour de l'école.

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verb

Voler

To traverse by flying.

Examples :

"The bird will wing its way to the park this morning. "

L'oiseau va voler vers le parc ce matin.

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Meanings

Aile

Examples :

"The bird used its strong wings to fly high above the trees. "

L'oiseau utilisait ses fortes ailes pour voler haut au-dessus des arbres.

Bras

Examples :

"My little sister hurt her wing while playing. "

Ma petite sœur s'est blessée au bras en jouant.

Aile

Examples :

"The airplane's wings generated enough lift to allow it to take off. "

Les ailes de l'avion ont généré suffisamment de portance pour lui permettre de décoller.

Nageoire

Examples :

"The flying fish used its strong wings to glide over the water. "

Le poisson volant utilisait ses fortes nageoires pour planer au-dessus de l'eau.

Aile

Examples :

"The pteropod used its wings to propel itself through the water. "

Le ptéropode utilisait ses ailes pour se propulser dans l'eau.

Aile

Examples :

"The maple tree's seeds have a small wing, which helps them travel far from the parent tree. "

Les graines de l'érable ont une petite aile, ce qui les aide à voyager loin de l'arbre parent.

Ailes

Examples :

"The butterfly pea flower's vibrant blue wings were a beautiful sight. "

Les ailes bleu vif de la fleur de pois papillon étaient un spectacle magnifique.

Pousse latérale, branche

Examples :

"The rose bush had a small wing growing out from its main stem. "

Le rosier avait une petite pousse latérale qui sortait de sa tige principale.

Vol

Examples :

"to take wing"

Prendre son envol.

Aile

Examples :

"The bird's wings propelled it swiftly through the air. "

Les ailes de l'oiseau l'ont propulsé rapidement dans les airs.

Aile, aile latérale

Examples :

"the west wing of the hospital"

L'aile ouest de l'hôpital.

Aile, voilure

Examples :

"The windmill's large wing spun rapidly, grinding the grain. "

La grande aile du moulin à vent tournait rapidement, broyant le grain.

Ailette

Examples :

"The tampon had a small wing, which helped it stay in place comfortably. "

Le tampon avait une petite ailette, ce qui l'aidait à rester en place confortablement.

Aiguillette, épaulette

Examples :

"The soldier wore a small gold wing on his shoulder uniform. "

Le soldat portait une petite aiguillette dorée sur son uniforme d'épaule.

Trait d'eye-liner en forme d'aile

Examples :

"The model's eye makeup featured a dramatic wing, making her eyes appear larger. "

Le maquillage des yeux du mannequin présentait un trait d'eye-liner en forme d'aile spectaculaire, ce qui donnait l'impression que ses yeux étaient plus grands.

Une aile

Examples :

"The progressive wing of the student council advocated for more student-led initiatives. "

L'aile progressiste du conseil étudiant a plaidé en faveur de davantage d'initiatives menées par les étudiants.

Escadre

Examples :

"The pilot's wing was responsible for training new recruits. "

L'escadre du pilote était responsable de la formation des nouvelles recrues.

Aile

Examples :

"The car's front wings were dented after the parking accident. "

Les ailes avant de la voiture étaient bosselées après l'accident de stationnement.

Ailes de passerelle

Examples :

"The ship's sturdy wings provided a safe walkway for the crew to navigate between decks. "

Les ailes de passerelle robustes du navire offraient une passerelle sûre à l'équipage pour naviguer entre les ponts.

Ailes

Examples :

"The ship's wing was damaged during the storm, making it hard to maneuver. "