feather in French
feather in French is plume, fanon, empenner — feather means one of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.
feather in French
plume
A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
fanon
Long hair on the lower legs of a dog or horse, especially a draft horse, notably the Clydesdale breed. Narrowly only the rear hair.
empenner
emplumer
mettre en drapeau
(aeronautics) To streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down so that the propeller does not windmill during flight.
What does "feather" mean?
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noun One of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.
"A single white feather drifted down onto the lawn."
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verb To turn an oar or propeller blade so its edge cuts through air or water with less resistance.
"The rower feathered the blades cleanly between strokes."
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feather in a sentence
- A single white feather drifted down onto the lawn.
- Peacocks display their long tail feathers to attract a mate.
- The rower feathered the blades cleanly between strokes.
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What is "feather" in French?
"feather" in French is plume, fanon, empenner. feather means: One of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.
How do you use "feather" in a sentence?
Example: "A single white feather drifted down onto the lawn." In French, "feather" is plume, fanon, empenner.
Are there other ways to say "feather" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "feather": plume, fanon, empenner, emplumer, mettre en drapeau.
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