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flute

UK
/fluːt/
US
/flut/

Translations

flutenoun
flutes
pl
UK
/fluːt/
US
/flut/
She played a beautiful melody on her silver flute during the concert.
Elle a joué une belle mélodie sur sa flûte en argent pendant le concert.
cannelureEn emballage, désigne l’onde interne du carton ondulé.
B-flute is commonly used for packaging because its medium thickness balances strength and cushioning.
La cannelure B est couramment utilisée pour l’emballage, car son épaisseur moyenne offre un bon équilibre entre résistance et amortissement.
goujureTerme technique pour une rainure hélicoïdale sur un outil de coupe.
The spiral flutes of the drill bit carry chips away from the hole.
Les goujures hélicoïdales du foret évacuent les copeaux hors du trou.
flûte à champagne
The waiter poured the champagne into a flute, ensuring the bubbles were perfectly preserved.
Le serveur a versé le champagne dans une flûte à champagne, en veillant à préserver parfaitement les bulles.
flûteEn architecture, sens spécialisé pour une rainure verticale sur une colonne.
The ancient Greek columns were adorned with elegant flutes that added to their grandeur.
Les colonnes grecques antiques étaient ornées de élégantes flûtes qui ajoutaient à leur grandeur.
Synonyms
piccolo
fipple flute
woodwind instrument
transverse flute
recorder
fluteverb
fluted
Past Simple
fluted
Past Participle
fluting
Gerund
UK
/fluːt/
US
/fluːt/
cannelurerTerme technique pour former des cannelures ou des rainures.
The mason carefully fluted the column to match the original classical design.
Le maçon a soigneusement canneluré la colonne pour l’adapter au design classique d’origine.
Additional translations
flûterVerbe rare, surtout littéraire ou technique.
Synonyms
corrugate
pipe
channel
furrow
groove
warble
trill
whistle
play the flute
fluteadjective
UK
/fluːt/
US
/fluːt/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the musical instrument (e.g., flute music, flute case).
pour flûte
The orchestra premiered a new flute concerto last night.
L’orchestre a créé un nouveau concerto pour flûte hier soir.
Synonyms
striated
ribbed
corrugated
furrowed
channelled
channeled
ridged
grooved
fluted

Definitions

flutenoun
A woodwind instrument consisting of a tube with holes along it that are stopped by the fingers or keys, held vertically or horizontally so that the breath strikes a narrow edge.
She played a beautiful melody on her silver flute during the concert.
An architectural term referring to a long, rounded groove incised on the shaft of a column.
The ancient Greek columns were adorned with elegant flutes that added to their grandeur.
A tall, narrow glass used for serving champagne and other sparkling wines.
The waiter poured the champagne into a flute, ensuring the bubbles were perfectly preserved.
A deep, narrow channel or groove, especially one of several on a cutting tool such as a drill bit.
The spiral flutes of the drill bit carry chips away from the hole.
In corrugated cardboard, the curved rib or wave of paper that forms the internal layer between two linerboards, designated by letters such as A-flute, B-flute, etc.
B-flute is commonly used for packaging because its medium thickness balances strength and cushioning.
fluteverb
To play a flute or produce sound by blowing air across the opening of a flute.
She fluted a beautiful melody that captivated the audience.
To make a sound resembling that of a flute.
The wind fluted through the narrow canyon, creating an eerie melody.
To speak or sing in a high-pitched, melodious voice.
He fluted his words with such charm that everyone listened intently.
To cut or form flutes or grooves in (a surface or material) for decorative or functional purposes.
The mason carefully fluted the column to match the original classical design.
fluteadjective
Relating to or designed for a flute; appearing in connection with the flute as a musical instrument.
The orchestra premiered a new flute concerto last night.
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