noun🔗ShareGargouille, grotesqueA grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle."The old stone building had a series of grotesque antique figures, or gargoyles, guarding its roof. "Le vieil édifice en pierre était orné d'une série de grotesques, ou gargouilles, gardant son toit.artarchitecturefigurestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaricatureA caricature."The teacher's description of the student's behavior was an antique, exaggerating his shyness into a timid, almost ridiculous figure. "La description du comportement de l'élève par le professeur était une caricature, exagérant sa timidité en une figure timide, presque ridicule.artcultureentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFarce, plaisanterie(often in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper."Their antics were a complete antique; it was hard to take them seriously. "Leurs farces étaient complètes ; il était difficile de les prendre au sérieux.actionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouffon, pitreA grotesque performer or clown, buffoon."The antique at the school talent show made everyone laugh with his silly jokes and exaggerated movements. "Le bouffon du spectacle de talents de l'école a fait rire tout le monde avec ses blagues stupides et ses mouvements exagérés.entertainmentpersoncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareJoyeux, amusant, absurdePlayful, funny, absurd"Her antique sense of humor made the whole meeting very entertaining. "Son sens de l'humour joyeux a rendu toute la réunion très divertissante.stylecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGrotesque, bizarreGrotesque, incongruous."The old, antique furniture in the living room seemed grotesquely out of place with the modern decor. "Les vieux meubles grotesques du salon semblaient bizarrement déplacés avec le décor moderne.styleappearancequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGrotesque, bizarre"The old house had an antique quality, with its strange, oversized windows and crooked chimney. "La vieille maison avait une qualité grotesque, avec ses fenêtres étranges et surdimensionnées et sa cheminée tordue.styleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePosture, attitudeA pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping"Before leaping onto the stage, the performer struck an antique, with one knee bent low. "Avant de sauter sur scène, l'artiste a pris une posture, un genou plié vers le bas.actionsportstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAntiquitéIn general, anything very old; specifically:"My grandmother's antique china set is a beautiful family heirloom. "Le service de porcelaine antique de ma grand-mère est un magnifique héritage familial.agehistoryartcultureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAntiqueA style of type of thick and bold face in which all lines are of equal or nearly equal thickness."The antique font on the invitation made it look very formal. "La police antique sur l'invitation lui donnait un aspect très formel.typestylewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChiner, rechercher des antiquitésTo search or shop for antiques."My grandmother enjoys antiquing at flea markets on weekends. "Ma grand-mère aime chiner dans les brocantes le week-end.historycultureartagebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVieillir, donner un aspect ancien àTo make an object appear to be an antique in some way."To impress his friends, David antique-ed his grandfather's old clock, painting it dark brown and adding fake, aged-looking details. "Pour impressionner ses amis, David a vieilli la vieille horloge de son grand-père, la peignant en brun foncé et ajoutant de faux détails vieillis.appearanceartstyleageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAntiquerTo emboss without gilding."The student carefully antique the wooden book cover, pressing a design into the surface without adding any gold leaf. "L'étudiant a antiqué avec soin la couverture en bois du livre, en pressant un motif sur la surface sans ajouter de feuilles d'or.artstylematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAntique, ancienHaving existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; used especially in reference to Greece and Rome."The museum displayed antique Greek pottery, showcasing artifacts from ancient civilizations. "Le musée a exposé des poteries grecques antiques, présentant des artefacts des civilisations anciennes.historyarchaeologycultureageartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAntique, ancien, démodéBelonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned."My grandmother's antique rocking chair is very comfortable, but it's a little difficult to find replacement parts for it. "Le fauteuil à bascule antique de ma grand-mère est très confortable, mais il est un peu difficile de trouver des pièces de rechange.styletimehistoryageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe style antiqueDesignating a style of type."The textbook used an antique typeface, making the pages feel old-fashioned. "Le manuel utilisait une police de caractères de style antique, ce qui donnait aux pages un aspect démodé.typestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAntique, ancienEmbossed without gilt."The antique book cover was embossed with a delicate design, but it lacked any gold leaf. "La couverture du livre antique était gaufrée d'un motif délicat, mais sans dorure.styleartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
