sailing

• Relatif au sport ou à l'activité de naviguer sur un bateau à l'aide de voiles.

Relating to the sport or activity of navigating a boat using sails.

1. Related to sailingB1formal

   Relating to the activity or sport of traveling in a boat with sails.

   relatif à la navigation à voile

   • The sailing club organizes weekly races.
   • She bought a sailing magazine to learn more about boats.
   • They enjoyed a sailing holiday on the Mediterranean.

   Synonymesmarinemaritimenauticalseafaringyachting

• Nom désignant le sport ou l'activité de conduire un bateau ou un navire à l'aide de voiles, ou un voyage sur un tel navire.

A noun referring to the sport or activity of navigating a boat or ship using sails, or the act of traveling by sailboat.

indénombrable

1. A2formal

   The sport or activity of navigating a boat using sails.

   Navigation à voile

   • Sailing is a popular summer sport in coastal towns.
   • She took up sailing as a hobby last year.
   • The club offers sailing lessons for beginners.

   Synonymesyachting

2. Departure of a shipB1formal

   The act of a ship leaving a port or harbor.

   Départ d'un navire

   • The sailing of the cargo ship was delayed by the storm.
   • We watched the sailing of the cruise liner from the pier.
   • The next sailing to the island is at noon.

   Synonymesdepartureembarkation

   Antonymesarrivaldockinglandingmooringreturn

3. Easy progressB2informal

   Used in the phrase 'smooth sailing' to describe a situation that is progressing easily.

   Progression facile

   • After the initial difficulties, it was smooth sailing.
   • The project was smooth sailing once we got the funding.
   • Don't worry, the rest of the journey will be smooth sailing.

   Synonymesclear sailingeasy goingplain sailing

• 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