glide

• Nom désignant un mouvement fluide, continu et léger dans l'air ou sur une surface, souvent sans effort apparent ni bruit.

A noun referring to a smooth, continuous, and effortless movement through air or across a surface, often without visible effort or noise.

1. Smooth movementB1formal

   A continuous, smooth, and effortless movement through air or water.

   glissement

   • The eagle's glide across the sky was graceful.
   • The boat moved with a gentle glide over the lake.
   • The skater performed a perfect glide across the ice.

   Synonymescoastdriftfloatflowglissadeskidslideswoop

2. PhoneticsC1formal

   A transitional sound produced during the movement of the speech organs from one position to another.

   glide en phonétique

   • The 'y' sound in 'yes' is a glide.
   • Linguists study glides in various languages.
   • The word 'boy' contains a glide between the vowel and the consonant.

   Synonymessemivowel

• Verbe désignant un mouvement fluide, silencieux et léger, souvent dans l'air ou sur l'eau.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving smoothly, quietly, and effortlessly, often through air or water.

1. B1formal

   To move smoothly and continuously, often without effort.

   glisser

   • The swan glided across the lake.
   • She glided gracefully across the dance floor.
   • The eagle glided through the air without flapping its wings.

   Synonymescoastdriftfloatflowsailskimslideslipsoar

   Antonymesjerklurchstumble

2. Pass graduallyB2formal

   To pass or change gradually and almost imperceptibly.

   passer graduellement

   • The afternoon glided into evening.
   • Time seemed to glide by as they talked.
   • The conversation glided from one topic to another.

   Synonymesdriftflowlapseslideslipsteal

   Antonymesjerkjoltlurchplungesurge

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