mettre les voiles

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə le vwal/
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Verb

mettre les voiles

  1. (figuratively) to set sail, to depart, to sail away, to sail off into the sunset
    Synonyms: hisser les voiles, lever l’ancre
    • 2018, Zaz, Nos Vies:
      On est des étoiles dans ce ciel bleu clair et on mettra les voiles quand on pourra le faire.
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