flap

You don't have to flap.
Tu n'as pas besoin de t'agiter.
Vultures circle in the air because they are too big to flap their wings and fly, so they soar.
Les vautours tournoient dans les airs car ils sont trop grands pour battre des ailes et voler, alors ils planent,
The sails started to flap as the wind rose.
Les voiles commencèrent à claquer lorsque le vent se leva.
When sailing close-hauled, probe with the tiller to find the point where sails start to flap.
Lorsque vous naviguez au près, testez avec la barre pour trouver le point où les voiles commencent à faseyer.
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Why use the FrenchDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST FRENCH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get examples and pronunciations for millions of French words, English words, French phrases, and English phrases.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by a team of experienced English-to-French and French-to-English translators.

FRENCH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Learn by Example

Browse thousands of French-English example sentences throughout our dictionary.

CONNECT TO THE FRENCH-SPEAKING WORLD

Express Yourself in French

Browse nuanced French-to-English and English-to-French translations and find the word you’re looking for.
Word of the Day
witchcraft