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appareiller

to set sail

verb ah-pah-ray-YEH Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Also means

to fit out (a vessel)

Usage Note

Appareiller has two maritime senses: to get under way and leave port (le navire appareille demain), and to fit out or equip a vessel. Outside nautical use, it can mean to match or pair items (appareiller des couleurs). The noun appareillage refers both to the act of setting sail and to a set of equipment or appliances.

Examples

"Le navire appareille à l'aube."

Natural Translation

The ship sets sail at dawn.

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