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    Flottaient (en. Were floating)

    /flɔ.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move on the surface of a liquid, without sinking.
    The boats floated peacefully on the lake.
    Les bateaux flottaient paisiblement sur le lac.
    To be suspended in the air or in a fluid.
    The balloons floated in the blue sky.
    Les ballons flottaient dans le ciel bleu.
    To place something on the surface of a liquid.
    The leaves floated on the water.
    Les feuilles flottaient sur l'eau.

    Etymology

    The word 'flottaient' comes from the verb 'flotter', which has a Germanic origin and means 'to move on the surface of a liquid'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    float in the air
    To be present without a specific purpose, to be indistinct.
    flotter dans l'air
    float on a cloud
    To be in a state of extreme happiness.
    flotter sur un nuage

    Related Words

    float
    Verb meaning to move on the surface of a liquid.
    flotter
    fleet
    The set of ships of a navy or a commercial fleet.
    flotte
    buoyancy
    The ability of a body to float on a liquid.
    flottabilité

    Slang Meanings

    To be in an unstable or unclear situation.
    He is a bit floating at the moment with all these changes.
    Il est un peu flottaient en ce moment avec tous ces changements.
    To be in a floating, indecisive mood.
    She is quite floating today, hard to know what she wants.
    Elle est assez flottante aujourd'hui, difficile de savoir ce qu'elle veut.