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furled

/fɜːld/

/fɜrld/

Translations

furledpast participle

/fɜːld/

/fɝld/

Used predicatively and attributively to describe something that has been rolled or folded up; participial adjective derived from the verb 'furl'.

enroulé

The sails were furled tightly against the mast.

Les voiles étaient enroulées serrées contre le mât.

Additional translations

ferléTerme nautique.

Synonyms

furledadjective

more furled

Comp.

most furled

Super.

/fɜːld/

/fɜrld/

enroulé

The furled flag was placed carefully in the display case.

Le drapeau enroulé a été placé avec précaution dans la vitrine.

Additional translations

ferléSurtout en contexte nautique, pour des voiles.

Synonyms

furlverb

furled

Past Simple

furled

Past Simple

furled

Past Participle

furling

Gerund

/fɜːl/

/fɜrl/

ferlerEmploi nautique : se dit d’une voile, d’un pavillon ou d’un drapeau que l’on roule ou replie soigneusement.

The sailors began to furl the sails as the ship approached the harbor.

Les marins ont commencé à ferler les voiles à l’approche du port.

Synonyms

roll up

Definitions

furledpast participle

Having been rolled or folded up, typically for storage or protection; past participle of furl.

The sails were furled tightly against the mast.

furledadjective

Rolled or folded up neatly and securely.

The furled flag was placed carefully in the display case.

furlverb

To roll or fold up neatly and securely, typically referring to a sail or flag.

The sailors began to furl the sails as the ship approached the harbor.

To become rolled up or gathered into a compact form (said of a sail, flag, etc.).

In the calm, the banner slowly furled around the pole.