Also means
loose-fitting
Usage Note
flottant describes something that floats on water, but in clothing it means loose, flowing, or billowing — un pantalon flottant is baggy trousers. It can also describe an uncertain or wavering attitude. The feminine form is flottante.
Examples
"Elle portait une robe flottante au vent."
Natural Translation
She was wearing a dress that billowed in the wind.
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