L'aile (en. The wing)

/lɛl/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Organ of flight for birds and other animals.

The bird spread its wings to take off.

L'oiseau déploya ses ailes pour s'envoler.

Part of an airplane that allows it to fly.

The wings of the airplane were made of aluminum.

Les ailes de l'avion étaient en aluminium.

Lateral extension of a building or structure.

The wing of the building houses the art museum.

L'aile du bâtiment abrite le musée d'art.

From the Latin 'ala', meaning 'wing'.

To take flight

To start succeeding or evolving in an activity.

prendre son envol

To be in the wings of love

To be very happy due to love.

être sur les ailes de l'amour

To have wings

To feel free and light.

avoir des ailes

Aerial

Pertaining to air or flight.

aérien

Feather

Lightweight and thin structure that covers the bodies of birds.

plume

Skid

Unbalanced movement, potentially associated with a lack of control, sometimes used to speak of the wing of a vehicle.

dérapage

The wing (sense of camaraderie or support)

My brother is always my wing in tough times.

Mon frère est toujours mon aile dans les moments difficiles.

To be on a mission or trip

We're on a wing for the weekend, ready for adventure.

On est en aile pour le week-end, prêts pour l'aventure.