verb🔗ShareAppâter, attirerTo attract with bait; to entice."The fisherman was baiting his hook with a worm to catch a fish. "Le pêcheur appâtait son hameçon avec un ver pour attraper un poisson.actionanimalentertainmentsportbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAppâterTo affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line."The farmer carefully baiting the trap with a piece of cheese. "Le fermier appâtait soigneusement le piège avec un morceau de fromage.animalfishgameagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer des chiens surTo set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport."to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull"Lancer des chiens sur un ours ; lancer des chiens sur un taureauanimalsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProvoquer, harceler, tourmenterTo intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass."The older brother was baiting his younger sister by repeatedly taking her toys and then giving them back just to take them again. "Le grand frère provoquait sa jeune sœur en lui prenant sans cesse ses jouets, puis en les lui rendant pour les reprendre aussitôt.actionattitudehumanmindcommunicationsocietynegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNourrir et abreuverTo feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey."The farmer was baiting the horses before the long trek to the market. "L'agriculteur nourrissait et abreuvait les chevaux avant la longue marche vers le marché.animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrouter, paître(of a horse or other animal) To take food, especially during a journey."The tired horses were baiting near the stream before continuing their journey across the plains. "Les chevaux fatigués broutaient près du ruisseau avant de poursuivre leur voyage à travers les plaines.animalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'arrêter pour se restaurer(of a person) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey."The travelers, weary from their long walk, were baiting with bread and cheese by the side of the road before continuing their journey. "Les voyageurs, fatigués de leur longue marche, s'arrêtaient pour se restaurer avec du pain et du fromage au bord de la route avant de poursuivre leur voyage.fooddrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre des ailes, voltigerTo flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey."The falcon was baiting, hovering intently in the air, its eyes fixed on the field below before swooping down. "Le faucon battait des ailes, planant attentivement dans les airs, les yeux fixés sur le champ en contrebas avant de fondre sur sa proie.animalbirdactionnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'appâtageA bloodsport involving the act of worrying or tormenting a chained or confined animal by setting dogs upon it.""Animal baiting, a cruel practice where dogs were set upon a chained bear, was outlawed long ago." "L'appâtage d'animaux, une pratique cruelle où des chiens étaient lâchés sur un ours enchaîné, a été interdite il y a longtemps.sportanimalentertainmentinhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAppâtage, leurreThe act of luring, as into a trap."The cat sat patiently, watching the baiting of the mousetrap with cheese. "Le chat était assis patiemment, regardant l'appâtage du piège à souris avec du fromage.actionanimalsportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
