flotter

to float, to flutter, to wave

f l ɔ . t e

flott float + er Infinitive

verb Rare #34,044

to float

FR: On peut voir un bouchon flotter à la surface de l’eau.

EN: You can see a cork float on the surface of the water.

to flutter, to wave Often used for things like flags or hair moving in the wind.

FR: Par grand vent, on regarde le drapeau flotter au-dessus du bâtiment.

EN: In strong wind, you watch the flag wave above the building.

Conjugation of flotter

Indicative present

	Singular	Plural
First	flotte	—
Third	flotte	flottent

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	flotte	—
Third	flotte	flottent

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Second	flotte	—

Indicative imperfect

	Singular	Plural
Third	flottait	flottaient

flotter

He watches the dust float in the daylight.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Come on, it's going to pour.

— La Cité des hommes (2007)

Keep flying the flag.

— Rise Roar Revolt (RRR) (2022)

Floating is easy.

He felt like he was floating.

The substance is light enough to float on water.

You know how to float.

— Portrait de la jeune fille en feu (2019)

And that they had used it to make a gigantic island float.

— Le Château dans le ciel (1986)

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