flying saucer

• Terme familier désignant un objet volant non identifié (OVNI), souvent décrit comme ayant la forme d'un disque ou d'une soucoupe, et fréquemment associé aux vaisseaux spatiaux extraterrestres dans la culture populaire.

A colloquial term for an unidentified flying object (UFO) that is typically described as a disc-shaped or saucer-like craft, often associated with extraterrestrial spacecraft in popular culture.

1. Unidentified flying objectB1informal

   A disc-shaped object reported as seen in the sky, often associated with extraterrestrial spacecraft.

   soucoupe volante

   • The farmer claimed he saw a flying saucer land in his field.
   • Many people reported seeing a flying saucer over the city last night.
   • Old movies often depict flying saucers as alien spaceships.

2. Toy or decorative itemA2informal

   A small, disc-shaped toy or decorative object that resembles a UFO.

   Soucoupe volante (objet décoratif)

   • The children played with a plastic flying saucer in the park.
   • She bought a glowing flying saucer decoration for the party.
   • The toy store had a remote-controlled flying saucer.