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flot
/flo/
floating mass or collection
Un flot de bateaux descendait la rivière.
A flot of boats was descending the river.
general
A floating mass or collection of objects, people, or abstract things
Un flot de fleurs descendait le courant.
A flot of flowers was drifting downstream.
Un flot de touristes envahit la ville.
A flood of tourists invaded the city.
Can refer to physical objects, people, or abstract concepts like ideas or emotions.
general
A continuous stream or flow of something
Un flot de lumière entrait par la fenêtre.
A stream of light was coming through the window.
Un flot de paroles sortait de sa bouche.
A stream of words was coming out of his mouth.
Often used metaphorically for continuous movement or flow.
Collocations
flot de bateauxflot of boatsflot de touristesflot of touristsflot de fleursflot of flowersflot de parolesflot of words
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Flot' is often used to describe a large, continuous movement or collection, whether physical (e.g., boats, flowers) or abstract (e.g., words, ideas).
Gold Rule
Context Matters
The meaning of 'flot' can vary based on context—physical objects, people, or abstract concepts.
Word Origin
From Old French 'flot', meaning 'floating mass' or 'stream', derived from Latin 'fluctus' (wave).
Usage Notes
Often used to describe a large, continuous movement or collection, whether physical or abstract.
Word Breakdown
flot
floating mass or collection
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