flap in French
flap in French is abattant, volet, rabat — flap means a flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
flap in French
abattant
volet
rabat
A hinged leaf.
battement
(aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.
volet de bord de fuite
(aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.
pan
(graph theory) A connected component of the induced subgraph formed by deleting a set of vertices.
battre
(transitive) To move (something broad and loose) up and down.
What does "flap" mean?
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noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
"She sealed the flap of the envelope."
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noun A hinged panel on an aircraft wing used to control lift.
"The pilot lowered the flaps before landing."
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noun (informal) A sudden fuss, panic, or scandal.
"There was a big flap in the office over the leaked memo."
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verb To move up and down or back and forth, especially a wing or something loose.
"The bird flapped its wings and took off."
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flap in a sentence
- She sealed the flap of the envelope.
- The pilot lowered the flaps before landing.
- There was a big flap in the office over the leaked memo.
- The bird flapped its wings and took off.
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What is "flap" in French?
"flap" in French is abattant, volet, rabat. flap means: A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
How do you use "flap" in a sentence?
Example: "She sealed the flap of the envelope." In French, "flap" is abattant, volet, rabat.
Are there other ways to say "flap" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "flap": abattant, volet, rabat, battement, volet de bord de fuite, pan.
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