voile
sailing / sail
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/vwal/
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Cultural Note
France is a major sailing nation. The Vendée Globe, a solo non-stop round-the-world yacht race starting from Les Sables-d'Olonne, is one of the world's most prestigious sailing events. Brittany and the Atlantic coast are the heartland of French sailing culture.
📝 Example Sentences
Nous avons fait de la voile en Bretagne.
We went sailing in Brittany.
Le bateau a hissé ses voiles.
The boat hoisted its sails.