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sailing by

/ˈseɪlɪŋ baɪ/

Translations

sail byverb

sailing by

Gerund

sailed by

Past Simple

sailed by

Past Participle

sailing by

Gerund

/seɪl baɪ/

passerEn parlant d’un navire, d’un véhicule ou d’un objet qui se déplace sans s’arrêter.

The yacht sailed by the lighthouse as the sun set on the horizon.

Le yacht est passé devant le phare alors que le soleil se couchait à l’horizon.

Additional translations

défilerEmploi plus figuré ou stylistique, avec l’idée d’un mouvement fluide et rapide.

Synonyms

glide by

drift past

float by

move past

sail byverb

To pass by or move past something smoothly and effortlessly, often used in the context of a vehicle or vessel.

The yacht sailed by the lighthouse as the sun set on the horizon.