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gliding meaning in French

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gliding (hobby, sport or act of flying a glider)
noun
[UK: ˈɡlaɪd.ɪŋ]
[US: ˈɡlaɪd.ɪŋ]

vol à voile◼◼◼nom {m}

glide [glided, gliding, glides] (To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly)
verb
[UK: ɡlaɪd]
[US: ˈɡlaɪd]

glisser◼◼◼verbeThe sleigh glided swiftly over the ice. = Le traîneau glissait rapidement sur la glace.

glide [glided, gliding, glides] (To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft)
verb
[UK: ɡlaɪd]
[US: ˈɡlaɪd]

planer◼◼◼verbeThe paper aeroplane slowly glided to the ground. = L'avion en papier plana lentement vers le sol.

paragliding (the sport of gliding with a paraglider)
noun
[UK: ˈpæ.rə.ɡlaɪd.ɪŋ]
[US: ˈpæ.rə.ɡlaɪd.ɪŋ]

parapente◼◼◼nom {f}