Translation of "headwind" into French

vent contraire, vent debout, vent de face are the top translations of "headwind" into French.

headwind noun grammar

A wind that blows directly against the course of an aircraft or ship. [..]

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  • vent contraire

    masculine

    Progress is being made on the global level as well, despite the economic crisis and populist headwinds.

    Des progrès ont été faits au niveau mondial, malgré la crise économique et les vents contraires populistes.

  • vent debout

    noun masculine

    wind that blows directly against the course of a vessel

    She says that she has been held up by headwinds, but her plane is working well.

    Elle dit avoir été retardée par des vents debout, mais son avion est en bon état de marche.

  • vent de face

    masculine

    The headwinds were stronger than they knew when they took off.

    Les vents de face étaient plus forts qu'on le pensait au décollage.

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    • vent contre
    • vent de bout
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