flap

US /flæp/
UK /flæp/
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1.

rabat, battant

a piece of something thin, such as cloth, paper, or metal, that is attached to a main part along one side but is free on the other sides, and can be lifted up or folded

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He lifted the tent flap and peered inside.
Il souleva le rabat de la tente et regarda à l'intérieur.
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The envelope had a sticky flap.
L'enveloppe avait un rabat adhésif.
2.

agitation, émoi, tollé

a state of agitation or excitement

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The news put everyone in a terrible flap.
La nouvelle a mis tout le monde dans un terrible état d'agitation.
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There was a big flap over the new policy.
Il y a eu un grand tollé à propos de la nouvelle politique.
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agitationcommotionfrenzypanicturmoil
1.

battre, flotter

(of a bird) move (its wings) up and down

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The bird began to flap its wings.
L'oiseau commença à battre des ailes.
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The flag flapped in the wind.
Le drapeau flottait au vent.
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flutterwavebeatoscillatevibrate
2.

claquer, s'agiter, flotter

to move or cause to move with a quick, light, irregular motion

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The loose shutter was flapping in the wind.
Le volet desserré claquait au vent.
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Don't flap, everything will be fine.
Ne t'agite pas, tout ira bien.
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