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le voile, la voile
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. veil
Un voile recouvrait la plaque commémorative avant la cérémonie.A veil covered the commemorative plaque before the ceremony.
2. (garment)
4. (figurative) (covering)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. veil (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Le directeur a jeté un voile sur les agissements de son employé pour éviter un scandale.The director cast a veil over his employee’s actions to avoid a scandal.
b. curtain (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Un voile de mystère plane sur l'absence de Suzanne.A curtain of mystery surrounds Suzanne's absence.
5. (figurative) (medicine)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. veil
J'ai rendez-vous chez l'ophtalmologue car je vois flou. J'ai un voile devant les yeux.I have an appointment with the ophthalmologist because my vision is blurry. I have a veil in front of my eyes.
b. shadow
La radio du thorax a montré un voile sur mon poumon gauche.The chest X-ray showed a shadow on my left lung.
6. (distortion)
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
a. sail
Paul a ajusté la voile de son bateau pour avoir une meilleure prise au vent.Paul adjusted the sail of his boat to improve the windage.
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