English–French
“sail” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/vwal/
Example
Le bateau a une grande voile blanche.
The boat has a large white sail.
How to say “sail” in French
“Sail” in French is voile.
One sheet of light fabric serving either as a moving surface for wind or as a soft covering.
Example sentences with voile
Nous faisons de la voile sur le lac chaque été.
We go sailing on the lake every summer.
Tips for using voile
- In voile de mariée, voile means a bridal veil, while une voile by itself commonly refers to a ship's sail when the context is nautical.