la flotte

the fleet; the water

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the fleet; the water Usually means “the fleet,” especially a naval fleet. In informal speech, “la flotte” can also mean “the water.”
FR: La flotte ennemie approche du port.
EN: The enemy fleet is approaching the harbor.

La flotte arrive d'un moment à l'autre.

The fleet is coming any moment.

Déployez la flotte.

Deploy the fleet.

— L'Empire contre-attaque (1980)

T'as bu la flotte.

You drank the water.

— Bullet Train (2022)

La flotte de Cao Cao se dirige vers la Falaise Rouge.

Cao Cao's fleet is heading towards the Red Cliff.

— Les 3 Royaumes (2008)

Si on peut les éliminer, la moitié de la flotte de Cao Cao sera paralysée.

If we can eliminate them, half of Cao Cao’s fleet will be crippled.

— Les 3 Royaumes (2008)

Voilà la flotte de la Coalition!

This is the Coalition fleet!

— Porco Rosso (1992)

La flotte est de retour!

The fleet is back!

— Le Château ambulant (2004)

La moitié de la flotte l'est faite.

Half the fleet is done.

— Le Bateau (1981)

Je connais l'emplacement exact de toute la flotte.

I know the exact location of the entire fleet.