sail in French
sail in French is voile, aile, kiosque — sail means a large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
sail in French
voile
(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
aile
(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
kiosque
(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
massif
(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
voile
(uncountable) The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport.
balade en mer
A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
balade en voilier
A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
kiosque
A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
massif
A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
flotteur
The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.
pneumatophore
The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.
naviguer
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
faire de la voile
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
voguer
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
faire du bateau
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
gouverner
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
voler
To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
naviguer
To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
What does "sail" mean?
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noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
"The crew hoisted the mainsail as soon as they cleared the harbor."
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verb To travel across water using wind power or, more generally, by boat or ship.
"They sailed across the Atlantic in just under three weeks."
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verb To move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or through a situation.
"She sailed through the exam without any trouble."
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sail in a sentence
- The crew hoisted the mainsail as soon as they cleared the harbor.
- They sailed across the Atlantic in just under three weeks.
- We sailed past the lighthouse just before sunset.
- She sailed through the exam without any trouble.
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What is "sail" in French?
"sail" in French is voile, aile, kiosque. sail means: A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
How do you use "sail" in a sentence?
Example: "The crew hoisted the mainsail as soon as they cleared the harbor." In French, "sail" is voile, aile, kiosque.
Are there other ways to say "sail" in French?
Yes — French has 14 translations listed for "sail": voile, aile, kiosque, massif, balade en mer, balade en voilier.
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