English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

flit in French

flit in French is papillonner, voleter, voltiger — flit means to move quickly and lightly from one place to another.

flit in French

papillonner
verb
To move about rapidly and nimbly.
voleter
verb
To move about rapidly and nimbly.
voltiger
verb
To move about rapidly and nimbly.
virevolter
verb
To move quickly from one location to another.

What does "flit" mean?

  1. verb To move quickly and lightly from one place to another.
    "A hummingbird flitted between the flowers."
  2. verb To move house suddenly, especially to escape debts.
    "The family flitted in the night, leaving the rent unpaid."
  3. noun A quick, darting movement.
    "She caught a flit of movement in the hedge."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in French.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in French

flit in a sentence

  • A hummingbird flitted between the flowers.
  • Her eyes flitted nervously around the room.
  • The family flitted in the night, leaving the rent unpaid.
  • She caught a flit of movement in the hedge.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "flit" in French?
"flit" in French is papillonner, voleter, voltiger. flit means: To move quickly and lightly from one place to another.
How do you use "flit" in a sentence?
Example: "A hummingbird flitted between the flowers." In French, "flit" is papillonner, voleter, voltiger.
Are there other ways to say "flit" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "flit": papillonner, voleter, voltiger, virevolter.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.