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dirigible in French

dirigible in French is dirigeable, ballon dirigeable — dirigible means an airship that can be steered and powered under its own control.

dirigible in French

dirigeable
adj
steerable
dirigeable
noun
(aviation) A self-propelled airship that can be steered.
ballon dirigeable
noun
(aviation) A self-propelled airship that can be steered.

What does "dirigible" mean?

  1. noun An airship that can be steered and powered under its own control.
    "People had time to think up some questions, including reporters who shouted “Are you going to shoot down the balloon?” at President Biden shortly before the dirigible came down."
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dirigible in a sentence

  • People had time to think up some questions, including reporters who shouted “Are you going to shoot down the balloon?” at President Biden shortly before the dirigible came down.
  • Do you know, Louis, of any great secret military camp where a surprise fleet of dirigibles and flying machines of a new and terrible pattern is being formed by a far-seeing Government as a reserve against the day of Armageddon?

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What is "dirigible" in French?
"dirigible" in French is dirigeable, ballon dirigeable. dirigible means: An airship that can be steered and powered under its own control.
Are there other ways to say "dirigible" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "dirigible": dirigeable, ballon dirigeable.
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