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sailing back

/ˈseɪlɪŋ bæk/

Translations

sail backverb

sailing back

Gerund

sailed back

Past Simple

sailed back

Past Participle

sailing back

Gerund

/seɪl bæk/

revenir en bateauEn parlant d’un bateau ou d’un navire ; retour vers le point de départ.

After exploring the island, they decided to sail back to the mainland before sunset.

Après avoir exploré l’île, ils ont décidé de revenir en bateau vers le continent avant le coucher du soleil.

Additional translations

faire voile de retourPlus littéraire ou maritime.

Synonyms

go back

navigate back

sail backverb

To navigate a boat or ship in the direction from which it came.

After exploring the island, they decided to sail back to the mainland before sunset.