Drapeau (en. Flag)

/dʁapo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A banner made of fabric, often rectangular, serving as a national or military symbol.

The French flag proudly flies over the building.

Le drapeau français flotte fièrement sur l'édifice.

A signal used in sports to indicate an action or event.

The checkered flag signals the end of the race.

Le drapeau à damier annonce la fin de la course.

An emblem of recognition for a team or group.

They waved their team's flag during the finals.

Ils ont brandi le drapeau de leur équipe lors de la finale.

The word 'flag' comes from the Old French 'drapel', a diminutive of 'drap', which means 'fabric' or 'tapestry'.

raise the flag

To make the flag wave, often as a sign of victory.

lever le drapeau

be under the same flag

To be united for a common cause.

être sous un même drapeau

lower the flag

To lower the flag, often as a sign of respect or defeat.

tirer le drapeau

standard

A banner carried by a leader or a group, often in battle.

étendard

banner

Fabric bearing patterns or symbols, generally wider than a flag.

bannière

Opponent's flag, used to denote rivalry.

We waved the flag for every goal scored by our team.

On a brandi le drapeau à chaque but marqué par notre équipe.

Expressions related to a cause, often used to galvanize a group.

They raised the flag to show their support for the defense of rights.

Ils ont levé le drapeau pour montrer leur soutien à la défense des droits.