mettre les voiles

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə le vwal/
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Verb

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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.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. to go away, to leave

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