Also means
to flutter, drift
Usage Note
flotter applies to objects on water and to things drifting in the air — a flag flotte in the wind. Colloquially in Quebec, it can also mean 'to be at loose ends'. The noun flotteur refers to a float or bobber in fishing. Faire flotter means 'to set something floating/afloat'.
Examples
"Le bateau flotte sur le lac."
Natural Translation
The boat floats on the lake.

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