sailing in French
sailing in French is navigation la voile, navigation à voile — sailing means the activity or sport of traveling across water in a wind-powered boat.
sailing in French
navigation la voile
Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise
navigation à voile
Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise
What does "sailing" mean?
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noun The activity or sport of traveling across water in a wind-powered boat.
"She took up sailing last year and now spends every weekend on the lake."
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noun A scheduled departure or voyage of a ship or ferry.
"New ships were built to the order of the Great Eastern Railway, and the service frequency increased, until March 1879, saw a sailing every weekday to Rotterdam, and a thrice-weekly service to Antwerp."
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sailing in a sentence
- She took up sailing last year and now spends every weekend on the lake.
- Sailing needs patience, a good sense of direction and a little luck with the weather.
- New ships were built to the order of the Great Eastern Railway, and the service frequency increased, until March 1879, saw a sailing every weekday to Rotterdam, and a thrice-weekly service to Antwerp.
- The evening sailing was cancelled because of rough seas near the island.
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What is "sailing" in French?
"sailing" in French is navigation la voile, navigation à voile. sailing means: The activity or sport of traveling across water in a wind-powered boat.
How do you use "sailing" in a sentence?
Example: "She took up sailing last year and now spends every weekend on the lake." In French, "sailing" is navigation la voile, navigation à voile.
Are there other ways to say "sailing" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "sailing": navigation la voile, navigation à voile.
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