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flu meaning in French

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flu (influenza)
noun
[UK: fluː]
[US: ˈfluː]

grippe◼◼◼nom {f}I have the flu. = J'ai la grippe.

flu shot (flu jab)
noun

vaccination contre la grippe◼◼◼nom {f}

fluconazole (antifungal agent)
noun

fluconazole◼◼◼nom {m}

fluctuate [fluctuated, fluctuating, fluctuates] (to vary irregularly; to swing)
verb
[UK: ˈflʌk.tʃʊeɪt]
[US: ˈflʌk.tʃə.ˌwet]

fluctuer◼◼◼verbeThe price of gold fluctuates daily. = Le prix de l'or fluctue quotidiennement.

fluctuate [fluctuated, fluctuating, fluctuates] (to undulate)
verb
[UK: ˈflʌk.tʃʊeɪt]
[US: ˈflʌk.tʃə.ˌwet]

ondulerverbe

fluctuation [fluctuations] (wavelike motion)
noun
[UK: ˌflʌk.tʃʊ.ˈeɪʃ.n̩]
[US: ˌflʌk.tʃuː.ˈeɪʃ.n̩]

fluctuation◼◼◼nom {f}The fluctuation in prices caused a financial crisis. = La fluctuation des prix a causé une crise financière.

fluctuation [fluctuations] (wavering; unsteadiness)
noun
[UK: ˌflʌk.tʃʊ.ˈeɪʃ.n̩]
[US: ˌflʌk.tʃuː.ˈeɪʃ.n̩]

fluctuation◼◼◼nom {f}The fluctuation in prices caused a financial crisis. = La fluctuation des prix a causé une crise financière.

flue [flues] (enclosed passageway for a gas)
noun
[UK: fluː]
[US: ˈfluː]

conduit◼◼◼nom {m}

flue [flues] (pipe that carries gaseous combustion products away from their origin)
noun
[UK: fluː]
[US: ˈfluː]

conduit◼◼◼nom {m}

flue gas (smoke)
noun
[UK: fluː ɡæs]
[US: ˈfluː ˈɡæs]

fumées◼◼◼nom {f pl}

fluent (able to speak a language accurately and confidently)
adjective
[UK: ˈfluːənt]
[US: ˈfluːənt]

parler couramment (be fluent in)◼◼◼adjectif

fluently (expressing oneself easily)
adverb
[UK: ˈfluːənt.li]
[US: ˈfluːənt.li]

couramment◼◼◼adverbeHe speaks German fluently. = Il parle couramment allemand.

fluff [fluffs] (light fur etc)
noun
[UK: flʌf]
[US: ˈfləf]

duvet◼◼◼nom {m}

fluff [fluffs] noun
[UK: flʌf]
[US: ˈfləf]

duvet◼◼◼nom {m}

fluff [fluffs] (something inconsequential)
noun
[UK: flʌf]
[US: ˈfləf]

broutille◼◻◻nom {f}

babiolenom {f}

fluffy [fluffier, fluffiest] (covered with fluff)
adjective
[UK: ˈflʌ.fi]
[US: ˈflʌ.fi]

touffu◼◼◼adjectifJohn's squirrel has a fluffy tail. = L'écureuil de John a une queue touffue.

pelucheux◼◼◼adjectif

fluffy [fluffier, fluffiest] (light; soft; airy)
adjective
[UK: ˈflʌ.fi]
[US: ˈflʌ.fi]

pelucheux◼◼◼adjectif

flugelhorn (brass instrument)
noun
[UK: flˈuːɡəlhˌɔːn]
[US: flˈuːɡəlhˌɔːrn]

bugle◼◼◼nom

fluid [fluids] (any state of matter which can flow)
noun
[UK: ˈfluːɪd]
[US: ˈfluːəd]

fluide◼◼◼nom {m}Water is a fluid. = L'eau est un fluide.

fluid (of or relating to fluid)
adjective
[UK: ˈfluːɪd]
[US: ˈfluːəd]

fluide◼◼◼adjectifWater is a fluid. = L'eau est un fluide.

fluid [fluids] (liquid)
noun
[UK: ˈfluːɪd]
[US: ˈfluːəd]

liquide◼◼◼nom {m}Ebola spreads from person to person through bodily fluids. = Ebola se propage de personne à personne à travers les liquides corporels.

fluid dynamics (study of fluids in motion)
noun

dynamique des fluides◼◼◼nom {f}

fluid mechanics (branch of mechanics dealing with fluids)
noun
[UK: ˈfluːɪd mɪˈk.æ.nɪks]
[US: ˈfluːəd məˈk.æ.nɪks]

mécanique des fluides◼◼◼nom {f}

fluidify [fluidified, fluidifying, fluidifies] (make fluid)
verb
[UK: fluːˈɪdɪfˌaɪ]
[US: fluːˈɪdᵻfˌaɪ]

fluidifier◼◼◼verbe

fluidify [fluidified, fluidifying, fluidifies] (become fluid)
verb
[UK: fluːˈɪdɪfˌaɪ]
[US: fluːˈɪdᵻfˌaɪ]

se fluidifierverbe

fluke [flukes] (parasitic flatworm)
noun
[UK: fluːk]
[US: ˈfluːk]

douve◼◼◼nom {f}

fluke [flukes] (stroke of luck)
noun
[UK: fluːk]
[US: ˈfluːk]

coup de chance◼◼◻nom {m}

coup de bol◼◼◻nom {m}

fluke [flukes] (anchor blade)
noun
[UK: fluːk]
[US: ˈfluːk]

pelle◼◻◻nom {f}

flume [flumes] (open channel)
noun
[UK: fluːm]
[US: ˈfluːm]

flume◼◼◼nom {m}

flummox [flummoxed, flummoxing, flummoxes] (To confuse; to fluster; to flabbergast)
verb
[UK: ˈflʌ.məks]
[US: flə.ˈmɑːks]

embrouiller◼◼◼verbe

troublerverbe

flummoxed (totally confused or puzzled)
adjective
[UK: ˈflʌ.məkst]
[US: flə.ˈmɑːkst]

déconcerté◼◼◼adjectif

fling [flung, flinging, flings] (to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl)
verb
[UK: flɪŋ]
[US: ˈflɪŋ]

jeter◼◼◼verbeThe boy passed the time by flinging stones into the lake. = Le garçon s'occupait en jetant des pierres dans le lac.

balancer◼◼◻verbe

flunk [flunked, flunking, flunks] (to fail)
verb
[UK: flʌŋk]
[US: ˈfləŋk]

louper◼◼◼verbe

fluorescent (of or relating to fluorescence)
adjective
[UK: flʊə.ˈresnt]
[US: ˌflʊ.ˈre.sənt]

fluorescent◼◼◼adjectifI hate fluorescent lights. = Je déteste l'éclairage fluorescent.

fluorescent lamp (gas-discharge lamp)
noun
[UK: flʊə.ˈresnt læmp]
[US: ˌflʊ.ˈre.sənt ˈlæmp]

tube fluorescent◼◼◼nom {m}

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