sail

• Pièce de tissu ou d'autre matériau fixée à un bateau ou à un navire, qui capte le vent pour le propulser sur l'eau.

A noun referring to a piece of fabric or other material attached to a boat or ship that catches the wind to propel it through water.

1. Boat partA2formal

   A piece of fabric attached to a boat that catches the wind to propel it.

   Voile de bateau

   • The sailors raised the sail to catch the wind.
   • A large sail helps the ship move faster.
   • The sail was torn during the storm.

   Synonymescanvas

2. Trip on waterB1informal

   A journey or voyage on a boat or ship.

   Traversée en bateau

   • We went for a sail around the bay.
   • The sail across the Atlantic took two weeks.
   • They enjoyed a peaceful sail on the lake.

   Synonymescrossingcruiseexcursionoutingpassagetripvoyage

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de voyager sur l'eau à bord d'un navire, ou de se déplacer de manière fluide et rapide.

A verb used to indicate the act of traveling on water in a vessel, or to move smoothly and quickly.

1. Travel by waterA2formal

   To travel on water using sails or an engine.

   Naviguer sur l'eau

   • They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.
   • We sailed to the island in just two hours.
   • The ship sailed smoothly through the calm sea.

   Synonymescruisenavigateplysteamvoyage

2. Operate a sailboatB1formal

   To control or steer a boat that uses sails.

   Naviguer à la voile

   • He learned to sail when he was a teenager.
   • She sailed the yacht skillfully through the storm.
   • They sailed the boat into the harbor.

   Synonymeshelmnavigatepilotskippersteer

3. Move smoothlyB2informal

   To move quickly and smoothly through the air or water.

   Se déplacer avec rapidité et fluidité

   • The eagle sailed through the sky without flapping its wings.
   • The ball sailed over the goalkeeper's head.
   • She sailed through the exam with ease.

   Synonymescoastdriftfloatglideskimsweep

Variantes phrasalsail through