flow

UK
/fləʊ/
US
/floʊ/

Translations

flowverb
flowed
Past Simple
flowed
Past Participle
flowing
Gerund
UK
/fləʊ/
US
/floʊ/
coulerSens physique principal, pour un liquide ou un courant.
The river flows gently through the valley.
La rivière coule doucement à travers la vallée.
circulerPour des données, de l’électricité ou tout élément transmis dans un système.
Electricity flows through the wires to power the house.
L’électricité circule dans les fils pour alimenter la maison.
flotterPour un vêtement ou un tissu qui tombe souplement et avec grâce.
Her dress flowed elegantly as she walked.
Sa robe flottait élégamment pendant qu’elle marchait.
découlerSens logique ou naturel : une conclusion, une idée ou un argument qui résulte de quelque chose.
It flows from the evidence that the policy was ineffective.
Il découle des preuves que la politique était inefficace.
Additional translations
se retirerPour le mouvement de la marée, sens moins courant.
flownoun
flows
pl
écoulementSens général, surtout pour le mouvement continu d’un liquide ou d’un courant.
The flow of the river was gentle and soothing.
L’écoulement de la rivière était doux et apaisant.
fluxPour une succession continue ou un apport constant de choses, d’informations ou de matière.
There was a constant flow of information from the headquarters.
Il y avait un flux constant d’informations provenant du siège.
débitSens technique en hydraulique, circulation de fluides et mesure de quantité par unité de temps.
The flow of water through the pipe was measured in liters per minute.
Le débit de l’eau dans le tuyau était mesuré en litres par minute.
fluiditéPour l’idée de mouvement harmonieux, sans interruption.
The dancer's movements had a graceful flow.
Les mouvements de la danseuse avaient une grande fluidité.
flux menstruelExpression courante pour les pertes menstruelles.
She keeps track of her flow to understand her cycle better.
Elle suit son flux menstruel pour mieux comprendre son cycle.
Additional translations
état de flowPsychologie : état d’immersion totale dans une activité.
flowadjective
UK
/fləʊ/
US
/floʊ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "flow meter", "flow rate").
de débitEmploi technique pour ce qui concerne le débit, les fluides, les données ou la circulation.
The technician installed a flow sensor in the pipe.
Le technicien a installé un capteur de débit dans le tuyau.

Definitions

flowverb
To move along in a steady, continuous stream.
The river flows gently through the valley.
To proceed or be produced smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly.
Ideas began to flow as soon as the meeting started.
To circulate or be transmitted, as in a system or network.
Electricity flows through the wires to power the house.
To rise and fall rhythmically, as in the tide.
The tide flows in and out twice a day.
To hang loosely and gracefully.
Her dress flowed elegantly as she walked.
(of an idea, argument, or conclusion) To follow logically or naturally from something else.
It flows from the evidence that the policy was ineffective.
flownoun
The action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream.
The flow of the river was gentle and soothing.
A steady, continuous stream of something.
There was a constant flow of information from the headquarters.
The rate of fluid movement, typically measured in volume per unit time.
The flow of water through the pipe was measured in liters per minute.
A smooth, uninterrupted movement or progress.
The dancer's movements had a graceful flow.
A state of being in which a person is fully immersed in an activity, feeling energized and focused.
She was in a state of flow while painting, losing track of time completely.
Menstrual discharge.
She keeps track of her flow to understand her cycle better.
flowadjective
Relating to or designating flow, especially of fluids, data, or traffic.
The technician installed a flow sensor in the pipe.