Translations of «sail» (En-Fr) on Lingvo Live

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A dry sail clinging to your legs and wrapping itself round your head is not pleasant, but, when the sail is sopping wet, it becomes quite vexing.
Une voile sèche qui vous claque dans les jambes et s’entortille autour de votre tête n’a rien d’agréable, mais, quand elle ruisselle d’eau, cela devient carrément insupportable.
Jerome, Jerome Klapka / Three Men in a BoatJerome, Jerome Klapka / Trois hommes dans le bateau
Trois hommes dans le bateau
Jerome, Jerome Klapka
Three Men in a Boat
Jerome, Jerome Klapka

"Don't you think, Master Pathfinder, that it would be wisest, after all," said Cap, "to get under way at once, and carry sail hard down stream, as soon as we are satisfied that these rascals are fairly astern of us?
– Ne pensez-vous pas après tout, – lui dit Cap, – que le plus sage serait de lever l’ancre, de déployer toutes les voiles, et de descendre la rivière, dès que nous serons assurés que ces coquins sont derrière nous.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac Ontario
Le lac Ontario
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Pathfinder, or, the Inland Sea
Cooper, James Fenimore
© State University of New York 1981

Hector - I think that was his name - went on pulling while I unrolled the sail.
Hector – c’était, je crois, son nom – continua de ramer pendant que je la déroulais.
Jerome, Jerome Klapka / Three Men in a BoatJerome, Jerome Klapka / Trois hommes dans le bateau
Trois hommes dans le bateau
Jerome, Jerome Klapka
Three Men in a Boat
Jerome, Jerome Klapka

Under these circumstances, Hutter hoisted his sail, seemingly with the sole intention of getting away from the castle, as it might be dangerous to remain much longer in its vicinity.
Dans ces circonstances, Hutter établit sa voile, apparemment dans l’unique but de s’éloigner du château, dans le voisinage duquel il pouvait devenir dangereux de rester beaucoup plus longtemps.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
Le tueur de daims
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Deerslayer
Cooper, James Fenimore
© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995

When distant some two or three hundred feet from the shore, Deerslayer took in his sail. He dropped his grapnel, as soon as he found the Ark had drifted in a line that was directly to windward of the rock.
Une fois arrivé à deux ou trois cents pieds du rivage, Deerslayer serra ses voiles, et mouilla son grappin aussitôt qu’il s’aperçut que l’arche avait dérivé dans une direction tout à fait au vent du rocher.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
Le tueur de daims
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Deerslayer
Cooper, James Fenimore
© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995

"If he thinks wives not good enough for those who sail on the ocean, he will fancy them just suited to those who sail on the lakes.
– S’il pense que les femmes ne sont pas assez bonnes pour ceux qui font voile sur l’Océan, il pensera qu’elles conviennent à ceux qui voguent sur les lacs.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac Ontario
Le lac Ontario
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Pathfinder, or, the Inland Sea
Cooper, James Fenimore
© State University of New York 1981

Harris let the sail down, and then we saw what had happened.
Harris amena la voile, et nous découvrîmes alors la cause de ces protestations.
Jerome, Jerome Klapka / Three Men in a BoatJerome, Jerome Klapka / Trois hommes dans le bateau
Trois hommes dans le bateau
Jerome, Jerome Klapka
Three Men in a Boat
Jerome, Jerome Klapka

Then, at a bend, she heeled over till half her sail was under water.
Puis dans un virage, il accusa une gîte si forte que la moitié de la voile trempa dans l’eau.
Jerome, Jerome Klapka / Three Men in a BoatJerome, Jerome Klapka / Trois hommes dans le bateau
Trois hommes dans le bateau
Jerome, Jerome Klapka
Three Men in a Boat
Jerome, Jerome Klapka

This point settled, the released prisoners helped to hoist the sail, and they threw themselves upon two of the pallets, leaving Deerslayer and his friend to look after the movements of the craft.
Cette question résolue, les captifs libérés aidèrent à établir la voile, puis ils se jetèrent sur deux des couchettes, laissant à Deerslayer et à son ami le soin de gouverner le scow.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
Le tueur de daims
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Deerslayer
Cooper, James Fenimore
© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995

As soon as the river was fairly opened, Jasper ascertained that the Montcalm was not at anchor in it; and a man sent aloft came down with the report that the horizon showed no sail.
Dès que le bâtiment fut en face de la rivière, Jasper s’assura que le Montcalm n’y était pas à l’ancre, et un matelot qu’il avait fait monter sur le mât vint lui faire le rapport qu’on ne voyait aucune voile sur le lac.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac Ontario
Le lac Ontario
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Pathfinder, or, the Inland Sea
Cooper, James Fenimore
© State University of New York 1981

It contained a party of provincial `Arrys and `Arriets, out for a moonlight sail.
Une bande de joyeux provinciaux s’y était entassée pour une partie de canotage au clair de lune.
Jerome, Jerome Klapka / Three Men in a BoatJerome, Jerome Klapka / Trois hommes dans le bateau
Trois hommes dans le bateau
Jerome, Jerome Klapka
Three Men in a Boat
Jerome, Jerome Klapka

Hutter had placed a line in the Delaware's hand, on entering the canoe, intimating that the other was to fasten the Ark to the platform and to lower the sail.
En entrant dans la pirogue, Hutter avait remis un câblot à l’Indien, en lui disant d’amarrer l’arche à la plate-forme et de serrer la voile.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
Le tueur de daims
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Deerslayer
Cooper, James Fenimore
© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995

On the 1st of October the Lorraine from Saint-Nazaire, came into the harbour of Havre to sail on the 7th, bound for New York, and Pierre Roland was to take possession of the little floating cabin in which henceforth his life was to be confined.
Le 1er octobre, la Lorraine, venant de Saint-Nazaire, entra au port du Havre, pour en repartir le 7 du même mois à destination de New-York; et Pierre Roland dut prendre possession de la petite cabine flottante où serait désormais emprisonnée sa vie.
Maupassant, Guy de / Pierre and JeanMaupassant, Guy de / Pierre et Jean
Pierre et Jean
Maupassant, Guy de
Pierre and Jean
Maupassant, Guy de

The morning of the third day was set for that on which the Scud was to sail.
Le Scud devait partir dans la matinée du troisième jour.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac Ontario
Le lac Ontario
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Pathfinder, or, the Inland Sea
Cooper, James Fenimore
© State University of New York 1981

There was a long pause; then the doctor began again. "Next month, you say, the Lorraine is to sail?"
Il y eut un long silence, puis le docteur reprit: C'est le mois prochain que part la Lorraine?
Maupassant, Guy de / Pierre and JeanMaupassant, Guy de / Pierre et Jean
Pierre et Jean
Maupassant, Guy de
Pierre and Jean
Maupassant, Guy de

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Collocations

gaff sail

voile aurique

sail loft

voilerie

sail area

surface de voilure

sail before the wind

naviguer allures portantes

sail close-hauled

être au plus près

sail locker

soute à voiles

sail number

numéro de voile

sail on board

être grand-largue

sail plan

plan de voilure

sail with wind abeam

aller par le travers

sail with wind abeam

naviguer vent de travers

sailing boat

bateau à voile

fair sailing

navigation loyale

sailing instructions

instructions de course

Word forms

sail

noun

	Singular	Plural
Common case	sail	sails
Possessive case	sail's	sails'

sail

verb

Basic forms
Past	sailed
Imperative	sail
Present Participle (Participle I)	sailing
Past Participle (Participle II)	sailed

Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I sail	we sail
you sail	you sail
he/she/it sails	they sail

Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am sailing	we are sailing
you are sailing	you are sailing
he/she/it is sailing	they are sailing

Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have sailed	we have sailed
you have sailed	you have sailed
he/she/it has sailed	they have sailed

Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been sailing	we have been sailing
you have been sailing	you have been sailing
he/she/it has been sailing	they have been sailing

Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I sailed	we sailed
you sailed	you sailed
he/she/it sailed	they sailed

Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was sailing	we were sailing
you were sailing	you were sailing
he/she/it was sailing	they were sailing

Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had sailed	we had sailed
you had sailed	you had sailed
he/she/it had sailed	they had sailed

Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been sailing	we had been sailing
you had been sailing	you had been sailing
he/she/it had been sailing	they had been sailing

Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will sail	we shall/will sail
you will sail	you will sail
he/she/it will sail	they will sail

Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be sailing	we shall/will be sailing
you will be sailing	you will be sailing
he/she/it will be sailing	they will be sailing

Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have sailed	we shall/will have sailed
you will have sailed	you will have sailed
he/she/it will have sailed	they will have sailed

Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been sailing	we shall/will have been sailing
you will have been sailing	you will have been sailing
he/she/it will have been sailing	they will have been sailing

Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would sail	we should/would sail
you would sail	you would sail
he/she/it would sail	they would sail

Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be sailing	we should/would be sailing
you would be sailing	you would be sailing
he/she/it would be sailing	they would be sailing

Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have sailed	we should/would have sailed
you would have sailed	you would have sailed
he/she/it would have sailed	they would have sailed

Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been sailing	we should/would have been sailing
you would have been sailing	you would have been sailing
he/she/it would have been sailing	they would have been sailing

Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am sailed	we are sailed
you are sailed	you are sailed
he/she/it is sailed	they are sailed

Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being sailed	we are being sailed
you are being sailed	you are being sailed
he/she/it is being sailed	they are being sailed

Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been sailed	we have been sailed
you have been sailed	you have been sailed
he/she/it has been sailed	they have been sailed

Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was sailed	we were sailed
you were sailed	you were sailed
he/she/it was sailed	they were sailed

Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being sailed	we were being sailed
you were being sailed	you were being sailed
he/she/it was being sailed	they were being sailed

Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been sailed	we had been sailed
you had been sailed	you had been sailed
he/she/it had been sailed	they had been sailed

Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be sailed	we shall/will be sailed
you will be sailed	you will be sailed
he/she/it will be sailed	they will be sailed

Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been sailed	we shall/will have been sailed
you will have been sailed	you will have been sailed
he/she/it will have been sailed	they will have been sailed