voile
sail
In French, the word 'voile' is used to refer to a sail. It is a noun and is used in the same context as in English, often in relation to sailing or boating. For example, 'Il aime naviguer avec sa voile' translates to 'He likes to sail with his sail'.
Example sentences using: voile
Elle porte un voile sur la tête.
She is wearing a veil on her head.
In this sentence, 'voile' is used to refer to a piece of cloth or garment often worn by women on their heads for religious or fashion purposes.
Le voile de brume enveloppe la forêt.
The veil of mist envelops the forest.
Here, 'voile' is metaphorically used to describe a thin layer or sheet of something, in this case, mist that is enveloping the forest.
La mariée a levé son voile.
The bride raised her veil.
In this context, 'voile' refers to the veil that a bride wears on her wedding day, which is traditionally raised during the ceremony.