floating

• Décrit quelque chose qui flotte, qui n'est pas fixé à un endroit ou qui est suspendu dans un liquide ou dans l'air.

Describes something that is buoyant, not fixed in place, or suspended in a fluid or air.

1. Buoyant or suspended in liquidB1formal

   Borne up by or suspended in a liquid, not sinking.

   Flottant, qui flotte

   • The leaves were floating on the surface of the pond.
   • A piece of wood was floating in the water.
   • The boat remained floating after the storm.

   Synonymesadriftafloatbuoyantdriftingsuspended

   Antonymessinkingsubmergedsunken

2. Not fixed or settledB2formal

   Continually changing, especially from one place, job, or situation to another.

   flottant (sens figuré)

   • He led a floating existence, moving from city to city.
   • The company has a floating workforce of temporary employees.
   • She had a floating career, never staying in one job for long.

   Synonymeschangeabledriftingfluctuatingitinerantrovingtransientunsettledvariable

   Antonymesfixedpermanentsettledstable

3. Movable or free to moveB2formal

   Inclined to move or be moved about; not anchored or fixed.

   flottant, qui flotte

   • The floating bridge adjusts with the tide.
   • Floating shelves can be repositioned easily.
   • The dock is floating on the water.

   Synonymesadriftafloatdriftingloosemobilemovableunattachedunfixedunsecured

   Antonymesfixedimmobilesettledstationary

4. Anatomically movable or displacedC1formalmedical

   Of a part of the body, not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position.

   flottant (anatomie)

   • He was diagnosed with a floating kidney.
   • The surgeon repaired a floating rib.
   • A floating bone fragment was causing pain.

   Synonymesdetachedfreeloosemobilemovableunattachedwandering

   Antonymesattachedfixed

5. Politically uncommittedC1formalpolitical

   Not definitely committed to a party or policy; independent or undecided.

   non engagé politiquement

   • The candidate appealed to floating voters in the debate.
   • Floating opinions can shift the outcome of an election.
   • The party is trying to win over the floating electorate.

   Synonymesindependentneutralnonpartisanunattacheduncommittedundecidedvacillatingwavering

   Antonymesaffiliatedalignedattachedcommittedloyal

• Nom désignant l'action ou l'état de rester à la surface d'un liquide, généralement de l'eau, ou d'être suspendu sans couler; peut aussi évoquer le fait de dériver ou de flotter.

A noun referring to the act or state of being buoyant or suspended on the surface of a liquid, typically water.

indénombrable

1. Act of floatingB1formal

   The action or state of remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking.

   flottement

   • Floating in the sea is very relaxing.
   • The child enjoyed floating on his back in the pool.
   • Floating on a calm lake can be a meditative experience.

   Synonymesfloatationflotation

   Antonymesimmersionsinkingsubmersion

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rester à la surface d'un liquide ou de se déplacer doucement dans l'air, ou de proposer une idée pour examen.

A verb used to indicate the act of remaining on the surface of a liquid or moving gently through air, or to suggest an idea for consideration.

1. Stay on surfaceA2formal

   To rest or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking.

   Flotter, rester à la surface

   • The boat floated gently on the calm lake.
   • Wood floats on water because it is less dense.
   • She floated on her back in the swimming pool.

   Synonymesbuoydriftglidehoverride

   Antonymessinksubmerge

2. Drift in airA2formal

   To move slowly through the air or space.

   Flotter dans l'air

   • Leaves floated down from the trees.
   • The balloon floated high above the city.
   • Clouds floated across the sky.

   Synonymesdriftglidehanghoverlevitate

   Antonymesdropfallplungesink

3. Move aimlesslyB1informal

   To move in a slow, relaxed, or aimless way.

   Flotter / Errer sans but

   • He floated through the party, chatting with everyone.
   • She floated from one job to another without a clear plan.
   • The music floated through the open window.

   Synonymesambledriftglidemeanderroamstraywaftwander

   Antonymesdivehurryplungesettlesink

4. Financial conceptC1formalbusiness

   To allow a currency's value to change freely according to market forces.

   flottement (d'une monnaie)

   • The country decided to float its currency.
   • Floating exchange rates can be volatile.
   • The central bank allowed the dollar to float.

   Antonymesfixpeg