sailed in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sailed in the English»French Dictionary

I.sail [Brit seɪl, Am seɪl] N

1. sail (on boat):

sail

voile f

to take in sail

rentrer des voiles

2. sail (navigation):

to set sail

prendre la mer

to set sail from/for

partir en bateau de/pour

to be under sail

être en mer

to cross the ocean under sail

traverser l'océan à la voile

a ship in full sail

un navire toutes voiles dehors

the age of sail

l'âge de la voile

3. sail (on windmill):

sail

aile f

4. sail (journey):

to go for a sail

faire un tour en bateau

it's two days' sail from here

c'est à deux jours de bateau d'ici

II.sail [Brit seɪl, Am seɪl] VB trans

1. sail:

sail (be in charge of) ship, yacht

piloter

sail model boat

faire voguer

sail (steer) ship, yacht

manœuvrer

to sail a ship between two islands/into the port

manœuvrer un navire entre deux îles/pour entrer au port

2. sail (travel across):

sail ocean, channel

traverser [qc] en bateau

3. sail (own):

sail yacht

avoir

I used to sail a catamaran

j'avais un catamaran

III.sail [Brit seɪl, Am seɪl] VB intr

1. sail (travel by boat):

sail person:

voyager en bateau

to sail from… to

voyager en bateau de… jusqu'à

to sail around the world

faire le tour du monde en bateau

to sail north

voyager en bateau vers le nord

we flew there and sailed back

nous avons pris l'avion à l'aller et le bateau au retour

2. sail (move across water) ship:

to sail across ocean

traverser

to sail into port

entrer dans

the ship sailed into Brest

le bateau est entré dans la rade de Brest

to sail at 15 knots

filer à 15 nœuds

to sail under the Danish flag

naviguer sous pavillon danois

3. sail (leave port, set sail):

sail

prendre la mer

the Titanic sailed on 10 April

le Titanic a pris la mer le 10 avril

we sail/the boat sails at 10 am

nous partons/le bateau part à 10 h

4. sail (as hobby):

sail

faire de la voile

to go sailing

faire de la voile

5. sail (move smoothly):

to sail past sb

passer près de qn sans même le/la remarquer

to sail into a room

entrer dans une pièce d'un pas nonchalant

the ball sailed over the fence

la balle est passée par-dessus la barrière

IV.sail [Brit seɪl, Am seɪl]

to sail close to the wind

jouer avec le feu

to take the wind out of sb's sails

rabattre le caquet à qn

I.sail through VB [Brit seɪl -, Am seɪl -] (sail through [sth])

sail through match, election:

sail through

gagner [qc] facilement

to sail through an exam

réussir un examen les doigts dans le nez inf

he sailed through the interview

il s'en est bien tiré à l'entretien inf

I.sail into VB [Brit seɪl -, Am seɪl -] inf Am (sail into [sb])

sail into

passer un savon à inf

press of sail N NAUT

press of sail

force f de voiles

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fore-and-aft sail

voile f aurique

to sail nor'-nor'-east

naviguer nord-nord-est

trice sail

hisser

Translations for sailed in the French»English Dictionary

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voilerie

sail-loft

cap-hornier

sailor who has sailed the Cape Horn route

cacatois

royal (sail)

sailed in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sailed in the English»French Dictionary

I.sail [seɪl] N

1. sail (material):

sail

voile f

2. sail no pl (journey over water):

sail

traversée f

to come [or go] for a sail

faire un tour en bateau

to set sail

prendre la mer

to set sail for/from some place

partir en bateau pour/d'un endroit

3. sail (windmill blade):

sail

aile f

Phrases:

to be under sail

être en mer

II.sail [seɪl] VB intr

1. sail (travel on boat with sails):

sail

faire de la voile

2. sail (travel on water):

sail ship, tanker

naviguer

to sail away

partir en bateau

to sail around the world

faire le tour du monde en voile

3. sail (start voyage):

sail

prendre la mer

4. sail (move smoothly):

sail

voler

to sail by [or past]

passer

to sail on to victory

voler vers la victoire

5. sail inf (attack):

to sail into sb

attaquer qn

6. sail (do easily):

to sail through sth

réussir qc sans problèmes

Phrases:

to sail close to [or near] the wind

jouer avec le feu

III.sail [seɪl] VB trans

1. sail (navigate):

sail

manœuvrer

sail ship

commander

2. sail (travel on a body of water):

sail seas

parcourir

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furl sail

ferler

Translations for sailed in the French»English Dictionary

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voilier

sail maker

dériveur

storm sail

voile

sail

aile d'un moulin

sail

naviguer

to sail

promenade (balade en bateau)

sail

être en partance bateau

to be about to sail

border une voile

to pull on a sail

sailed Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to come [or go] for a sail

faire un tour en bateau

to set sail

prendre la mer

to set sail for/from some place

partir en bateau pour/d'un endroit

to sail away

partir en bateau

to sail around the world

faire le tour du monde en voile

to sail on to victory

voler vers la victoire

to sail close to [or near] the wind

jouer avec le feu

to sail close to the wind

jouer un jeu dangereux

to be under full sail NAUT

avoir toutes voiles dehors

to set sail for some place

mettre les voiles pour un endroit

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The helicopter carrier sailed with three large dock landing ships and two survey/salvage vessels, to create a sea base for the rescue effort.

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He sailed north and sent a skiff into a small fjord.

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Equipped with oars to reach nearby fishing grounds, these types sailed for longer distances.

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An accomplished olympic yachtsman he sailed more than 1400 regattas many of which he won.

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Although triangular sailed "dhoni" were used in the past, today fishing "dhoanis" are mechanized.

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These vessels sailed into remote waters and processed the whale oil on board, discarding the carcass.

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They sailed on all night, only just managing to keep the ship afloat.

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They are very versatile boats and can be sailed by one person, or can fit up to four people in the large open cockpit.

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Well, that ship has sailed: it's a done deal.

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He sailed on board a merchant vessel in which he had a monetary stake.

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