What does parachute in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word parachute in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use parachute in French.

The word parachute in French means parachute, parachute, safety net, parachute, parachute in, go parachuting, make a parachute jump, do a parachute jump, parasailing, reserve parachute, golden parachute, rescue parachute, parachute jump, skydive, skydiving, do a parachute jump. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word parachute

parachute

nom masculin (équipement de saut en vol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pendant quelques secondes, j'ai cru que mon parachute n'allait pas s'ouvrir.
For a few seconds, I though my parachute wasn't going to open.

parachute

nom masculin (figuré (indemnité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les grands patrons bénéficient de parachute doré comme indemnité de départ.
Top executives benefit from a golden parachute as compensation when they leave.

safety net

nom masculin (familier (protection)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son lien de parenté avec le Directeur lui sert de parachute.
His kinship with the Director gives him a safety net.

parachute

verbe transitif (larguer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'ONU a parachuté des vivres aux réfugiés.

parachute in

verbe transitif (affecter brusquement [qqn] à un poste) (figurative)

Ce parti a décidé de parachuter ce député dans notre circonscription.

go parachuting

locution verbale (pratiquer le saut en parachute)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

make a parachute jump, do a parachute jump

locution verbale (sauter en parachute)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai fait un saut en parachute pour mes 30 ans.

parasailing

nom masculin (parachutisme de bas en haut)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reserve parachute

nom masculin (2e parachute)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son parachute ne s'est pas ouvert mais heureusement, son parachute de secours s'est ouvert.

golden parachute

nom masculin (figuré (indemnité de départ de grand patron) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

rescue parachute

nom masculin (parachute de secours)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

parachute jump, skydive

nom masculin (action de parachutisme) (act)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour mes quarante ans, on m'a offert un saut en parachute.

skydiving

nom masculin (parachutisme) (activity)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le saut en parachute est encore un loisir restreint.

do a parachute jump

locution verbale (utiliser un parachute)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Bert aime le frisson qu'il ressent lorsqu'il saute en parachute.

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