flag

UK
/flæɡ/
US
/flæɡ/

Translations

flagnoun
flags
pl
UK
/flæɡ/
US
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dallePierre plate utilisée pour le pavage.
The garden path was laid with large sandstone flags.
L’allée du jardin était pavée de grandes dalles de grès.
The national flag was raised during the ceremony.
Le drapeau national a été hissé pendant la cérémonie.
Additional translations
drapeauInformatique : variable ou indicateur de contrôle.
irisSens botanique.
indicateurInformatique : terme générique pour une variable ou un bit signalant un état.
fanionPetit drapeau ou marqueur sur tige, surtout comme repère ou signal.
alerteAu sens figuré, signal d’avertissement ou de problème.
flagverb
flagged
Past Simple
flagged
Past Participle
flagging
Gerund
UK
/flæɡ/
US
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As the marathon continued, the runner's pace began to flag.
À mesure que le marathon avançait, l’allure du coureur a commencé à faiblir.
The teacher flagged the errors in the student's essay for correction.
Le professeur a signalé les erreurs dans la rédaction de l’élève pour correction.
Additional translations
arrêterPar geste ou signal.
Synonyms
point out
call attention to
flagadjective
UK
/flæɡ/
US
/flæɡ/
Used attributively (noun modifier) to denote relation to flags; not normally gradable.
Additional translations
drapeauEmploi adjectival rare, au sens de « relatif au drapeau ».

Definitions

flagnoun
A piece of cloth, often rectangular, with a distinctive design that is used as a symbol, as a signaling device, or for decoration.
The national flag was raised during the ceremony.
A small piece of cloth or paper attached to a stick, used as a marker or signal.
The surveyor placed a flag at each corner of the property.
A symbol or emblem representing a country, organization, or group.
The pirate ship sailed under a black flag.
A signal or warning, often used metaphorically to indicate a problem or issue.
The sudden drop in sales was a red flag for the company.
Any of several plants of the genus Iris, especially the yellow flag (Iris pseudacorus).
Bright yellow flags lined the edges of the pond in early summer.
A flat stone slab used for paving.
The garden path was laid with large sandstone flags.
Computing: A variable, bit, or indicator used to signal a particular condition or to control a program’s operation.
Set the debug flag to true to enable detailed logging.
flagverb
To mark something for attention or treatment.
The teacher flagged the errors in the student's essay for correction.
To signal to stop, especially by waving a flag or hand.
The police officer flagged the car to pull over for a routine check.
To become tired, weaker, or less enthusiastic.
As the marathon continued, the runner's pace began to flag.
flagadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a flag or flags.
The scouts took part in a flag ceremony at dawn.