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glide [glaɪd]∎ (person) to glide in/out (noiselessly) entrer/sortir sans bruit; (gracefully) entrer/sortir avec grâce; (stealthily) entrer/sortir furtivement;∎ the swans glided across the lake les cygnes traversaient le lac avec grâce ou glissaient sur le lac;∎ the clouds glided across the sky les nuages passaient dans le ciel;∎ the boat glided silently down the river le bateau glissait sans bruit sur la rivière ou descendait la rivière sans bruit;∎ the actress glided majestically into the room la comédienne entra dans la salle d'un pas majestueux;∎ the motorcade glided past le cortège de voitures passa sans bruit∎ to glide by s'écouler∎ to go gliding faire du vol à voile(d) (in skating, skiing) glisser(faire) glisser3 noun(b) (in dance) glissade f►► Aviation glide path, glide slope ligne f d'approche
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