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The French word for sail is
voile





sail

Plural

The plural of voile is voiles.

French Definition


sail
     1. n. (Navigation) Voile.
     2. v. (Navigation) Naviguer à la voile.
     3. v. Voler.

Translations for sail and their definitions

voile
     1. n-m. veil
     2. n-f. sail
           Hissons la grande voile, matelots ! - Raise the mainsail, seamen!
     3. n-f. (sports) sailing
           La voile, il n'y a rien de mieux pour se détendre ! J'en ai fait tout le week-end. - Sailing, there's nothing better for relaxing! I did it all weekend.


naviguer
     1. v. to navigate
     2. v. to sail
     3. v. (internet) to browse
     4. v. (Louisiana French, Cajun French) to steer an automobile




voguer
     1. v. to travel through the water
     2. v.          (of a ship, or goods on a ship) to sail
     3. v.          (of an animal) to swim
     4. v.          (of rowers) to row


aile
     1. n-f. wing (of a bird or other flying animal; of poultry; of an aircraft; of a building; of an army; in football and rugby; in politics)
     2. n-f. fender, wing (of an automobile)
     3. n-f. (of the nose) side, wing, ala
     4. n-f. sail (of a windmill)
     5. n-f. blade (of a propeller)
     6. n-f. (figuratively) wings
     7. v. singular present of ailer
     8. v. second-person singular imperative of ailer


massif
     1. n-m. massif
     2. adj. massive


voler ©
     1. v. to fly (through the air)
     2. v. to fly (an aircraft)
     3. v. (falconry, transitive) to pursue flying
     4. v. to scarper, flee
     5. v. to steal, rob
           Quel mec a volé mon pantalon? - Which guy stole my pants?




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