No. 2,476 in French

voile

"Voile" in English means "sail" (on a boat) or "veil" (covering or curtain).

In a sentence

Elle ajusta son voile avant d'entrer dans la salle.
She adjusted her veil before entering the room.
In this sentence, 'voile' refers to a veil, commonly used as a clothing piece covering the head or face.
Le bateau avançait rapidement grâce à son grand voile.
The boat moved quickly thanks to its large sail.
Here, 'voile' means sail, which is part of a boat's equipment used for navigation.
La brume formait un voile léger sur la vallée.
The fog formed a light veil over the valley.
In this instance, 'voile' is used metaphorically to describe a thin covering, such as mist or fog.

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