wind in French
wind in French is vent, essouffler, souffle — wind means the natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.
wind in French
vent
essouffler
(countable, uncountable) The ability to breathe easily.
souffle
(countable, uncountable) The ability to breathe easily.
vent
(uncountable, colloquial) Flatus.
pet
(uncountable, colloquial) Flatus.
bois
(music) The woodwind section of an orchestra. Occasionally also used to include the brass section.
essouffler
(music) The woodwind section of an orchestra. Occasionally also used to include the brass section.
instrument à vent
(music) The woodwind section of an orchestra. Occasionally also used to include the brass section.
souffler
(music) A woodwind instrument. Occasionally also used to describe a brass instrument.
s'essouffler
A direction from which the wind may blow; a point of the compass; especially, one of the cardinal points.
souffle
enrouler
(transitive) To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.
embobiner
(transitive) To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.
remonter
(transitive) To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism.
envelopper
(transitive) To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.
serpenter
(transitive) To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter at will; to regulate; to govern.
soumettre
(transitive) To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter at will; to regulate; to govern.
serpenter
(transitive) To cause to move by exerting a winding force; to haul or hoist as by a winch.
vent
(transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
souffler
(transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
essouffler
(transitive) To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.
souffle
(transitive) To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.
souffle
(transitive, British) To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.
vent
(transitive) To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.
pet
(transitive) To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.
bois
(transitive) To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.
instrument à vent
(transitive) To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.
s'essouffler
(transitive) To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.
souffle
(transitive) To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.
What does "wind" mean?
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noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.
"The wind howled around the house all night and rattled the windows."
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verb To turn or twist something around a central point, or to follow a curving path (pronounced differently from the "air" sense).
"Wind the string around the spool before you put it away."
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verb To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism.
"My grandfather liked to wind his pocket watch every evening."
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verb To knock the breath out of someone, usually with a blow to the stomach.
"The ball hit her in the stomach and winded her for a moment."
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wind in a sentence
- The wind howled around the house all night and rattled the windows.
- A strong wind knocked over several garden chairs.
- Wind the string around the spool before you put it away.
- The road winds through the hills for several miles.
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What is "wind" in French?
"wind" in French is vent, essouffler, souffle. wind means: The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.
How do you use "wind" in a sentence?
Example: "The wind howled around the house all night and rattled the windows." In French, "wind" is vent, essouffler, souffle.
Are there other ways to say "wind" in French?
Yes — French has 14 translations listed for "wind": vent, essouffler, souffle, pet, bois, instrument à vent.
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