sail
/seɪl/ nom B1En français : voile, balade en mer, balade en voilier, aile
- 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.
- The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substance. · Take in sail: a storm is coming.
- The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport.
- A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat. · Let's go for a sail.
- A sailing vessel; a vessel of any kind; a craft. · Twenty sail were in sight.
- The conning tower of a submarine.
- The blade of a windmill.
- A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
Pluriel sails
Verbes à particule et expressions
Dans la bibliothèque
I shut my eyes and sail away
She’s going to sail for Europe at noon day after to-morrow for a two years’ stay.
There’s no hope of getting a talk with Miss Lantry before she sails.”
He sold all his flock, invested it in a cargo of dates, and set sail.
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