flyingnoun
Translations
volAction ou fait de se déplacer dans l’air, notamment avec des ailes.
The flying of birds is a fascinating subject for many ornithologists.
Le vol des oiseaux est un sujet fascinant pour de nombreux ornithologues.
volTransport aérien, déplacement en avion.
Flying has become a common mode of transportation for long distances.
Le vol est devenu un mode de transport courant pour les longues distances.
Additional translations
aviationActivité ou sport de piloter un aéronef.
Definitions
The action or process of moving through the air using wings.
The flying of birds is a fascinating subject for many ornithologists.
The act of traveling in an aircraft.
Flying has become a common mode of transportation for long distances.
The sport or activity of piloting an aircraft.
He took up flying as a hobby and now owns his own small plane.
flyingadjective
UK
/ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/
Translations
volantSe dit d’un appareil ou d’un dispositif conçu pour voler.
The flying machine was an innovative invention of its time.
La machine volante était une invention innovante pour son époque.
rapideSe dit d’une action ou d’un déplacement très bref ou très rapide.
She made a flying visit to the store before it closed.
Elle a fait une visite rapide au magasin avant sa fermeture.
volantQui est capable de voler, surtout pour les êtres vivants.
The flying bird soared gracefully across the sky.
L’oiseau volant a plané gracieusement dans le ciel.
Definitions
Capable of flight; able to move through the air.
The flying bird soared gracefully across the sky.
Moving or happening quickly; rapid.
She made a flying visit to the store before it closed.
Designed for or involved in flight.
The flying machine was an innovative invention of its time.
flyverb

flying

Gerund

flew
Past Simple
flown
Past Participle
flying
Gerund
UK
/flaɪ/
US
/flaɪ/
Translations
flotterPour un drapeau ou un tissu.
The flag flies proudly in the wind.
Le drapeau flotte fièrement dans le vent.
passer vite
Time flies when you're having fun.
Le temps passe vite quand on s’amuse.
Birds fly south for the winter.
Les oiseaux volent vers le sud pour l’hiver.
piloterConduire un avion.
She learned to fly a plane at a young age.
Elle a appris à piloter un avion très jeune.
prendre l’avionVoyage en avion.
We will fly to New York tomorrow.
Nous prendrons l’avion pour New York demain.
être projeté
The ball flew over the fence.
La balle a été projetée par-dessus la clôture.
Definitions
To move through the air using wings.
Birds fly south for the winter.
To travel in an aircraft.
We will fly to New York tomorrow.
To move or be hurled quickly through the air.
The ball flew over the fence.
To pass or go by swiftly.
Time flies when you're having fun.
To wave or flutter in the air.
The flag flies proudly in the wind.
To operate an aircraft.
She learned to fly a plane at a young age.
flynoun
Definitions
A small winged insect belonging to the order Diptera, known for its ability to fly and often considered a pest.
The fly buzzed around the kitchen, landing on the fruit bowl.
A flap of cloth covering the opening at the front of a pair of pants.
He quickly zipped up his fly before leaving the restroom.
A fishing lure made to resemble an insect, used in fly fishing.
He tied a new fly to his line before casting into the river.
A baseball hit high into the air, typically caught by a fielder before it hits the ground.
The outfielder caught the fly for the third out of the inning.
A piece of fabric that forms an outer covering or additional protective layer of a tent or other shelter.
We draped the fly over the frame to keep the dew off our sleeping bags.
flyadjective
Definitions
Cool or stylish, often used to describe someone who is fashionable or impressive.
She looked incredibly fly in her new designer outfit.
Alert and shrewd; quick to notice or comprehend.
You can't fool her—she's too fly to fall for that trick.
flyproper noun
Definitions
A major river in Papua New Guinea that flows into the Gulf of Papua.
The Fly is the second-longest river in Papua New Guinea.