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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
noun
volet
noun
rabat
noun
A hinged leaf.
battement
noun
(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
noun
(aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.
pan
noun
(graph theory) A connected component of the induced subgraph formed by deleting a set of vertices.
battre
verb
(transitive) To move (something broad and loose) up and down.

What does "flap" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun A hinged panel on an aircraft wing used to control lift.
    "The pilot lowered the flaps before landing."
  3. noun (informal) A sudden fuss, panic, or scandal.
    "There was a big flap in the office over the leaked memo."
  4. 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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