drapeau

le drapeau
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. flag
Le drapeau canadien est rouge et blanc avec une feuille d’érable au centre.The Canadian flag is red and white with a maple leaf in the center.
b. colors
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
(military)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Lorsque le régiment est passé, les soldats ont salué les drapeaux flottant devant le bâtiment gouvernemental.As the regiment passed by, the soldiers saluted the colors flying in front of the government building.
c. colours
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
(military)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Les troupes ont participé au défilé avec leurs drapeaux déployés.The troops marched in the parade with their colours flying high.
a. flag
Il y a un drapeau rouge à l'entrée de la plage. Cela signifie que les vagues sont trop dangereuses pour se baigner aujourd'hui.There's a red flag at the entrance to the beach. It means the surf is too dangerous for swimming today.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(homeland)
a. flag
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Lorsqu’il s’agit de la sécurité nationale, toutes les factions politiques s'unissent et se rallient derrière le drapeau.When it comes to national security, all of the political factions unite and rally behind the flag.
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