Translations

sailingnoun
sailings
pl
Sailing across the Atlantic was a thrilling adventure for the crew.
La navigation à travers l’Atlantique a été une aventure passionnante pour l’équipage.
She took up sailing as a hobby and quickly became skilled at navigating the waters.
Elle s’est mise à la voile comme loisir et a rapidement appris à bien naviguer.
Additional translations
traverséePour un trajet programmé en bateau ou en navire.
sailingadjective
UK
/ˈseɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈseɪlɪŋ/
à voile
The sailing ship glided smoothly across the water.
Le navire à voile glissait doucement sur l’eau.
Additional translations
de voileS’emploie surtout dans des contextes comme club ou sport.
sailverb

sailing

Gerund

sailed
Past Simple
sailed
Past Participle
sailing
Gerund
UK
/seɪl/
US
/seɪl/
They decided to sail across the Atlantic Ocean for their vacation.
Ils ont décidé de naviguer à travers l’océan Atlantique pour leurs vacances.
Additional translations
naviguerPour conduire ou manœuvrer un voilier.
glisserSens figuré ou physique d’un déplacement fluide et rapide.
appareillerPour le départ d’un navire par mer.

Definitions

sailingnoun
The action of traveling in a boat or ship across water.
Sailing across the Atlantic was a thrilling adventure for the crew.
The sport or activity of using boats with sails.
She took up sailing as a hobby and quickly became skilled at navigating the waters.
A scheduled journey or trip on a ship or boat.
The next sailing to the island is at 3 PM tomorrow.
sailingadjective
Relating to or used for the activity of traveling in a boat with sails.
The sailing club organized a regatta for all the enthusiasts.
Characterized by or involving the use of sails.
The sailing ship glided smoothly across the water.
sailverb
To travel on water in a ship or boat using sails.
They decided to sail across the Atlantic Ocean for their vacation.
To move smoothly and rapidly.
The paper airplane sailed across the room and landed on the desk.
To begin a journey or voyage by sea.
The ship will sail at dawn, so all passengers must be on board by then.
To operate or navigate a sailing vessel.
She learned how to sail a yacht during her summer break.