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How do you say "sail" in French?
la voile
In French, "sail" is la voile.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce vwal, blending oi into a smooth wah sound before a crisp final l.
Grammar notes
la voile is feminine. Its plural is voiles.
Example sentence
Le vent remplissait la voile du bateau.
The wind filled the boat's sail.
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How to remember la voile
Voile also means veil in French, picture a ship's sail billowing like a giant veil.
Related words
- cargo la cargaison
- freight le fret
- anchor l' ancre
- mast le mât
- runway la piste d’atterrissage
- customs les coutumes
- carpool le covoiturage
- roundabout le rond-point
- crosswalk le passage piéton
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Questions about la voile
How do you pronounce la voile?
Pronounce vwal, blending oi into a smooth wah sound before a crisp final l.
Is la voile masculine or feminine?
la voile is feminine. la voile is feminine. Its plural is voiles.
How is la voile used in French?
la voile is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le vent remplissait la voile du bateau. (The wind filled the boat's sail.).
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