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sail verb

  /seɪl/ , [seɪ̯ɫ]
  • To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
naviguer, faire de la voile, faire du bateau, gouverner, voguer
  • To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
voler, naviguer
  • (intransitive) To move briskly but sedately.
naviguer

sail noun

  /seɪl/ , [seɪ̯ɫ]
  • (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, aile, kiosque, massif
  • A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
balade en mer, balade en voilier
  • The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.
flotteur, pneumatophore
  • A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
kiosque, massif
  • (uncountable) The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport.
voile

sailing noun

  /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/
  • Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise
navigation la voile, navigation à voile
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