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airnoun
airs
pl
The air was fresh and clean after the rain.
L’air était frais et pur après la pluie.
airsAu sens de mélodie ou de pièce musicale.
The musician played a beautiful air on the piano.
Le musicien a joué un bel air au piano.
airAu sens d’impression, d’allure ou de manière.
She carried an air of confidence wherever she went.
Elle avait un air de confiance partout où elle allait.
antenneDans le contexte de la radio ou de la télévision.
The show will be on the air at 8 PM tonight.
L’émission sera à l’antenne à 20 heures ce soir.
brisePour un mouvement léger de l’atmosphère.
A cool air drifted in through the open window.
Une brise fraîche est entrée par la fenêtre ouverte.
airsAu pluriel, pour des manières prétentieuses ou affectées.
After his promotion, he started putting on airs around his colleagues.
Après sa promotion, il a commencé à prendre des airs avec ses collègues.
Additional translations
atmosphèreSurtout dans le sens du milieu atmosphérique ou de l’ambiance générale.
cielDans le sens de l’espace au-dessus du sol.
mélodieSens musical plus générique.
allurePour l’impression générale donnée par une personne ou une chose.
courant d’airQuand il s’agit d’un flux d’air perceptible.
grands airsExpression courante pour une attitude affectée ou prétentieuse.
Synonyms
atmosphere
sky
aether
airspace
breath
oxygen
airverb
aired
Past Simple
aired
Past Participle
airing
Gerund
UK
/eə/
US
/ɛr/
aérerPour exposer à l’air afin de sécher, rafraîchir ou ventiler.
She aired the blankets by hanging them outside in the sun.
Elle a aéré les couvertures en les suspendant dehors au soleil.
diffuserPour un programme de radio ou de télévision.
The new episode will air on Friday night.
Le nouvel épisode sera diffusé vendredi soir.
exprimerAu sens de faire connaître publiquement une opinion ou une inquiétude.
He aired his concerns about the new policy during the meeting.
Il a exprimé ses inquiétudes au sujet de la nouvelle politique pendant la réunion.
Synonyms
broadcast
transmit
show
exhibit
display
airadjective
UK
/eə/
US
/ɛr/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to aviation or to the gaseous atmosphere.
aérienRelatif à l’aviation, aux aéronefs ou au transport par avion.
Air travel has become more affordable in recent years.
Le transport aérien est devenu plus abordable ces dernières années.

Definitions

airnoun
The invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.
The air was fresh and clean after the rain.
The space above the ground; the sky.
The bird soared through the air with grace.
A tune or melody.
The musician played a beautiful air on the piano.
An impression of a quality or manner given by someone or something.
She carried an air of confidence wherever she went.
The act or process of broadcasting radio or television signals.
The show will be on the air at 8 PM tonight.
A gentle movement of the atmosphere; a light wind or breeze.
A cool air drifted in through the open window.
Pretentious or affected behavior; manners intended to impress others (usually in plural).
After his promotion, he started putting on airs around his colleagues.
airverb
To expose something to the air for drying, cooling, or refreshing.
She aired the blankets by hanging them outside in the sun.
To broadcast a program on radio or television.
The new episode will air on Friday night.
To express an opinion or grievance publicly.
He aired his concerns about the new policy during the meeting.
airadjective
Relating to aircraft, aviation, or air transport; carried by or through the air.
Air travel has become more affordable in recent years.
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