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    Flotte (en. Fleet)

    /flɔt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A group of ships belonging to the same person or country.
    The French fleet consists of several types of ships.
    La flotte française est composée de plusieurs types de navires.
    A group of aircraft owned by an airline.
    The Air France fleet is modern and well-maintained.
    La flotte d'Air France est moderne et bien entretenue.
    Term used to designate a group of vehicles.
    A fleet of taxis was ready for the carnival.
    Une flotte de taxis se tenait prête pour le carnaval.

    Etymology

    The word flotte comes from the Latin 'flotta', which means 'to float'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    floating fleet
    refers to a group of vessels or aircraft in motion.
    flotte flottante
    naval fleet
    denotes a set of military ships.
    flotte de guerre

    Related Words

    ship
    Floating structure, used for the transport of people or goods.
    navire
    airplane
    Flying device, used for air transport.
    avion
    armada
    Large number of warships or boats.
    armada

    Slang Meanings

    Term used to refer to the male sex in colloquial language.
    He made a joke saying that he had a well-stocked flotte.
    Il a fait une blague en disant qu'il avait une flotte bien fournie.
    In certain expressions, meaning 'boring things' or 'uninteresting stuff'.
    That presentation was a total flotte.
    Cet exposé était une flotte totale.