noun🔗ShareAppâtsAny substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net."The fisherman carefully chose different baits to attract various kinds of fish. "Le pêcheur a soigneusement choisi différents appâts pour attirer divers types de poissons.foodanimalfishagriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAppâts empoisonnésFood containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests."The farmer set out baits containing rat poison to protect his grain storage. "L'agriculteur a disposé des appâts empoisonnés contenant du poison pour rats afin de protéger son stockage de céréales.animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAppâts, leurresAnything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something"The teacher used a challenging but interesting problem as bait to encourage the students to study harder. "Le professeur a utilisé un problème stimulant mais intéressant comme appât pour encourager les élèves à étudier plus sérieusement.animalfishnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProvisions, rafraîchissement, halteA portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment."The hikers enjoyed their midday bait, a picnic lunch, before continuing the climb. "Les randonneurs ont apprécié leur rafraîchissement de midi, un pique-nique, avant de continuer l'ascension.fooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareappâter, amorcerTo attract with bait; to entice."The salesman baited the customer with a low price to get them into the store. "Le vendeur a appâté le client avec un prix bas pour l'attirer dans le magasin.animalfishactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAppâterTo affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line."He carefully baits the hook with a worm before casting his line into the lake. "Il appâte soigneusement l'hameçon avec un ver avant de lancer sa ligne dans le lac.animalfishagricultureChat 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 taureauanimalsportactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHarceler, provoquer, tourmenterTo intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass."The older brother often baits his younger sister by hiding her toys and then teasing her about it. "Le grand frère harcèle souvent sa jeune sœur en cachant ses jouets et en se moquant d'elle ensuite.actionattitudehumaninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNourrir et abreuverTo feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey."The farmer meticulously baits his work horses before the long trek to market. "L'agriculteur nourrit et abreuve méticuleusement ses chevaux de trait avant la longue marche vers le marché.animalfoodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrouter, paître(of a horse or other animal) To take food, especially during a journey."The weary traveler's horse bailed frequently on the long trek, needing to stop and eat along the way. "Le cheval du voyageur fatigué broutait fréquemment lors de la longue randonnée, ayant besoin de s'arrêter et de manger en chemin.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."After walking for three hours, the hikers baited at a small stream before continuing their climb. "Après avoir marché pendant trois heures, les randonneurs se sont arrêtés pour se restaurer près d'un petit ruisseau avant de continuer leur ascension.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 hummingbird baits near the feeder, waiting for a chance to drink the sugary water. "Le colibri bat des ailes près de la mangeoire, attendant une chance de boire l'eau sucrée.animalbirdactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading