Volet (en. Shutter)

[vɔlɛ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Panel that, fixed to a frame, allows covering an opening.

The shutters of the house are painted blue.

Les volets de la maison sont peints en bleu.

Segment of a whole, document, or project.

This section of the project deals with sustainability.

Ce volet du projet traite de la durabilité.

From the Latin 'volitare', meaning 'to fly' or 'to move', relating to the idea of movement.

open the shutter

action of folding down or raising a shutter to let in light.

ouvrir le volet

close the shutters

action of lowering or locking a shutter to protect or darken.

fermer les volets

hinged shutter

type of shutter that opens by sliding apart to the sides.

volet battant

window

Opening in a wall to let light and air pass through.

fenêtre

curtain

Fabric hung in front of a window to block light.

rideau

blind

Device used to cover a window or an outdoor space.

store

To close or suddenly disappear.

He left the scene and slipped away.

Il a laissé le volet et s'est éclipsé.

To be in one's bubble or cut off from the world.

He is in his bubble, not responding to anyone.

Il est dans son volet, ne répond à personne.