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fly verb /flaɪ/ , [flaɪ] , [flɑj] , [flɑɪ] , [fləj]
(transitive, ergative) To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.	voler, piloter, faire voler

fly noun /flaɪ/ , [flaɪ] , [flɑj] , [flɑɪ] , [fləj]
(non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges). (fishing) A lightweight fishing lure resembling an insect.	mouche

fly noun /flaɪ/ , [flaɪ] , [flɑj] , [flɑɪ] , [fləj]
(often plural) A strip of material (sometimes hiding zippers or buttons) at the front of a pair of trousers, pants, underpants, bootees, etc.	braguette

flying adjective /ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/
That flies or can fly.	volant, volante

fly adjective /flaɪ/ , [flaɪ] , [flɑj] , [flɑɪ] , [fləj]
(slang) Well dressed, smart in appearance; in style, cool.	bien habillé, cool

when pigs fly: quand les poules auront des dents, la semaine des quatre jeudis, à la Saint Glinglin, à la Saint-Glinglin, aux calendes grecques, à Pâques ou à la Trinité
fly by the seat of one's pants: agir, au doigt mouillé, décider, naviguer à vue, naviguer, piloter, à vue
fly ball: chandelle
on the fly: sur le fly, à la volée
fly agaric: amanite tue-mouches
fly off the handle: sortir de ses gonds
fruit fly: drosophile, mouche des fruits
fly fishing: pêche à la mouche
fly on the wall: petite souris

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