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voilier

sailboat, sailing ship

noun vwah-LYEH Rare

Usage Note

Voilier derives from voile ('sail') and refers to any sailing vessel, from a small dinghy to a tall ship. A person who makes or repairs sails is also called a voilier (sailmaker). The plural is regular: des voiliers. Not to be confused with voilière (an aviary, a bird cage).

Examples

"Le voilier glisse sur l'eau calme."

Natural Translation

The sailboat glides on the calm water.

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