float in French
float in French is flotteur, taloche, char — float means to rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
float in French
flotteur
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
taloche
A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.
char
An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
flotter
What does "float" mean?
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verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
"A cork will float in a bowl of water."
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verb To drift gently through the air.
"Clouds floated lazily across the summer sky."
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verb To suggest an idea for people to consider.
"Could I float a suggestion about changing our meeting time?"
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verb To sell a company's shares to the public for the first time on a stock exchange.
"The family business plans to float on the stock market next year."
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float in a sentence
- A cork will float in a bowl of water.
- Wood floats because it is less dense than water.
- Clouds floated lazily across the summer sky.
- The smell of fresh bread floated through the open window.
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What is "float" in French?
"float" in French is flotteur, taloche, char. float means: To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
How do you use "float" in a sentence?
Example: "A cork will float in a bowl of water." In French, "float" is flotteur, taloche, char.
Are there other ways to say "float" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "float": flotteur, taloche, char, flotter.
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