flot

/flo/
nounIntermediate
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.

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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.

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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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Related Phrases

flotterverb
to float
flottillenoun
small fleet of ships

💡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
root
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