No. 12,212 in French
voiles
"Sails"
In a sentence
Les voiles des bateaux flottent au vent.
The sails of the boats flutter in the wind.
Here, 'voiles' refers to the fabric structures used to capture wind and propel the boats.
Elle a acheté des voiles pour sa maison.
She bought curtains for her house.
In this context, 'voiles' refers to lightweight curtains or drapes.
Le navire a mis les voiles vers de nouveaux horizons.
The ship set sail towards new horizons.
'Mettre les voiles' is an idiomatic expression meaning to set sail or depart.
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