What does flotter in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word flotter in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use flotter in French.

The word flotter in French means float, flutter, flap, rain, be swimming in, float near the surface. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word flotter

float

verbe intransitif (ne pas couler) (on water)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le bois flotte sur l'eau.
Wood floats on water.

flutter, flap

verbe intransitif (onduler) (in wind)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le drapeau flotte au vent.
The flag is fluttering in the wind.

rain

verbe intransitif (familier (pleuvoir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Hier, il a flotté toute la journée.
It poured all day yesterday.

be swimming in

verbe intransitif (être au large) (clothing, figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu flottes dans la chemise de ton père.
You're swimming in that shirt of your father's.

float near the surface

locution verbale (flotter légèrement sous la surface)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les branches d'arbre flottent souvent entre deux eaux.

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