volant, le volant
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. flying
Personne ne me croit, mais je sais que j'ai vu une soucoupe volante.No one believes me, but I know I saw a flying saucer.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. steering wheel
Le volant de cette vieille voiture est très difficile à tourner.The steering wheel of this old car is very difficult to turn.
b. wheel
Ne prends pas la route maintenant. Tu risques de t'endormir au volant.Don't hit the road now. You might fall asleep at the wheel.
a. flounce
Le volant de cette jupe a été magnifiquement cousu.The flounce on this skirt was sewn beautifully.
b. frill
J'aimerais que ma robe de mariée soit parfaitement droite, sans volants.I would like my wedding dress to be plain, without frills.
a. shuttlecock
J'étais en train de rêvasser sur le terrain, raquette à la main, et me suis pris le volant en pleine face.I was daydreaming on the court, racket in hand, and the shuttlecock hit me in the face.
a. tear-off portion
J'aurais bien aimé garder le volant du billet de concert en souvenir.I would have liked to keep the tear-off portion of the concert ticket as a souvenir.
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