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1 noun(a) (emblem of country, signal) drapeau m; (for celebration) banderole f, fanion m; Nautical pavillon m;∎ all the flags are out in the city la ville est pavoisée;∎ black flag (of pirate ship) drapeau m noir;∎ Nautical yellow flag pavillon m de quarantaine;∎ to fly the flag défendre les couleurs de son pays;∎ to go down with all flags flying Nautical couler pavillon haut; figurative échouer la tête haute;∎ to keep the flag flying faire front;∎ to put out the flags for sb organiser une fête en l'honneur de qn;∎ to show the flag Nautical battre pavillon; figurative faire acte de présence(b) (for charity) = badge ou autocollant que l'on obtient lorsque l'on verse de l'argent à une œuvre de charité∎ the flag was down/up le taxi était pris/libre;∎ the driver put the flag down le chauffeur a éteint son signal lumineux pour indiquer qu'il n'était plus libre(e) (on floor) dalle f(g) (for file, folder) papillon m∎ Computing to flag an error indiquer ou signaler une erreur par un drapeau ou un fanion(strength) faiblir; (energy, enthusiasm, interest, spirits) faiblir, tomber; (efforts) se relâcher; (conversation) tomber, s'épuiser;∎ I'm flagging (becoming physically or mentally tired) je fatigue; (unable to eat any more) je commence à être rassasié, je cale►► flag airline compagnie f aérienne nationale;Nautical flag captain commandant m du navire amiral;flag carrier (airline) compagnie f aérienne nationale; (shipping company) compagnie f maritime nationale;Nautical flag of convenience pavillon m de complaisance;British flag day = jour de quête d'une œuvre de charité;American Flag Day le 14 juin (fête nationale des États-Unis);Nautical flag of distress pavillon m de détresse;American flag football = sorte de football américain où le fait d'enlever le foulard qu'un joueur porte autour de la taille tient lieu de placage;Nautical flag officer contre-amiral m;American flag station gare f d'arrêt facultatif;Nautical flag of truce pavillon m parlementaire(bus, motorist etc) faire signe de s'arrêter à; (taxi) hélerSport (racetrack) jalonner(mark, indicate) marquer; (mistake) signaler, marquerⓘ FLAG DAY Les "flag days" britanniques, durant lesquels on sollicite des dons auprès des passants, ont généralement lieu le samedi. Les donateurs reçoivent un papillon en papier qu'ils portent tout au long de la journée.
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