noun🔗ShareCautionSecurity, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial."The defendant posted bail to be released from jail and attend his trial. "L'accusé a versé une caution pour être libéré de prison et assister à son procès.lawpolicegovernmentrightfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLibération sous cautionRelease from imprisonment on payment of such money."The defendant was granted bail, allowing him to return home. "L'accusé a été libéré sous caution, ce qui lui a permis de rentrer chez lui.lawgovernmentpolicerightstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe garant, le cautionnaireThe person providing such payment."Maria acted as the bail for her brother, posting the required amount to get him released from jail. "Maria a agi en tant que garant pour son frère, versant le montant requis pour le faire libérer de prison.personfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcopeA bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc."The captain used the bail to quickly remove the water from the small rowboat. "Le capitaine a utilisé l'écope pour enlever rapidement l'eau du petit canot.nauticalutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉpuiseurA person who bails water out of a boat."The bail worked tirelessly, scooping water from the leaky rowboat. "L'épuiseur travaillait sans relâche, puisant de l'eau dans l'aviron qui fuyait.nauticalsailingvehiclejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarde, détentionCustody; keeping."The school's new policy is to maintain the teacher's bail on student behavior. "La nouvelle politique de l'école est de maintenir la garde du professeur sur le comportement des élèves.lawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLibérer sous cautionTo secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail."My brother was arrested, but the lawyer was able to bail him out of jail. "Mon frère a été arrêté, mais l'avocat a pu le libérer sous caution.lawpolicegovernmentrightfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLibérer sous cautionTo release a person under such guarantee."The judge bailed out the student accused of vandalism, requiring a parent to sign a bond. "Le juge a libéré l'étudiant accusé de vandalisme sous caution, exigeant qu'un parent signe un cautionnement.lawgovernmentpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemettre en gageTo hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another as a bailment."to bail cloth to a tailor to be made into a garment; to bail goods to a carrier"Remettre du tissu à un tailleur pour en faire un vêtement ; remettre des marchandises à un transporteur.lawpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpuiser, viderTo remove (water) from a boat by scooping it out."to bail water out of a boat"Épuiser l'eau d'un bateau.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpuiser, viderTo remove water from (a boat) by scooping it out."to bail a boat"Épuiser un bateau.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLibérer, relâcherTo set free; to deliver; to release."The lifeguard had to bail the swimmer out of the deep end of the pool because he was struggling. "Le sauveteur a dû libérer le nageur du grand bain de la piscine parce qu'il se débattait.lawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'enfuir, déguerpirTo exit quickly."With his engine in flames, the pilot had no choice but to bail."Avec son moteur en flammes, le pilote n'a pas eu d'autre choix que de s'enfuir.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNe pas respecter un engagementTo fail to meet a commitment.""I had planned to help my friend move, but I had to bail at the last minute because I got sick." "J'avais prévu d'aider mon ami à déménager, mais j'ai dû me défiler à la dernière minute parce que je suis tombé malade.businessfinancejobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnse, poignéeA hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket)."The metal bail of the old bucket creaked as she carried water from the well. "L'anse métallique du vieux seau grinçait alors qu'elle transportait de l'eau du puits.utensilitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStalle, logeA stall for a cow (or other animal) (usually tethered with a semi-circular hoop)."The farmer led the cow into its bail and secured the hoop around its neck, ready for milking. "L'agriculteur a conduit la vache dans sa stalle et a fixé le cercle autour de son cou, prêt pour la traite.agricultureanimalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArceauA hinged bar as a restraint for animals, or on a typewriter."The farmer used the metal bail to secure the cow in the barn. "L'agriculteur a utilisé l'arceau métallique pour attacher la vache dans la grange.animalmachinepartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBât, stalleA frame to restrain a cow during milking or feeding."The farmer led the cow into the bail to keep her still while he milked her. "L'agriculteur a conduit la vache dans la stalle pour la maintenir immobile pendant qu'il la trayait.agricultureanimalutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBélièreA hoop, ring, or other object used to connect a pendant to a necklace."The jeweler carefully attached the pendant to the necklace using a small, silver bail. "Le bijoutier a soigneusement attaché le pendentif au collier à l'aide d'une petite bélière en argent.appearancestyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBailleOne of the two wooden crosspieces that rest on top of the stumps to form a wicket."The cricket team replaced the broken bail on the wicket. "L'équipe de cricket a remplacé la baille cassée sur le guichet.sportpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoignée, anse(furniture) Normally curved handle suspended between sockets as a drawer pull. This may also be on a kettle or pail."The antique dresser had a beautiful brass bail that made it easy to pull open the drawers. "La commode antique avait une belle poignée en laiton qui facilitait l'ouverture des tiroirs.itemutensilarchitecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttacher, fixerTo secure the head of a cow during milking."The farmer used a special strap to bail the cow's head before milking her. "L'agriculteur a utilisé une sangle spéciale pour attacher la tête de la vache avant de la traire.agricultureanimalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLibérer sous cautionTo confine."The teacher had to bail the unruly student in the back row. "Le professeur a dû libérer sous caution l'élève indiscipliné du dernier rang.lawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttacherTo secure (a cow) by placing its head in a bail for milking."The farmer bailed the cow so he could milk her. "Le fermier a attaché la vache pour pouvoir la traire.agricultureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrêter, coincerTo keep (a traveller) detained in order to rob them; to corner (a wild animal); loosely, to detain, hold up. (Usually with up.)"The police officer bailed up the suspicious-looking man near the bank, suspecting he was planning a robbery. "L'agent de police a arrêté l'homme à l'air suspect près de la banque, soupçonnant qu'il préparait un vol.policeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
