noun🔗ShareSommet dégarniA mountain summit or crest that lacks forest growth despite a warm climate conducive to such, as is found in many places in the Southern Appalachian Mountains."The bald on Mount Mitchell is a surprising sight, given how warm and humid the surrounding area is. "Le sommet dégarni du mont Mitchell est une vue surprenante, étant donné la chaleur et l'humidité de la région environnante.geographygeologyenvironmentnatureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDevenir chauveTo become bald."My grandfather is bald now; he started bald-ing when he was fifty. "Mon grand-père est chauve maintenant ; il a commencé à devenir chauve quand il avait cinquante ans.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareChauveHaving no hair, fur or feathers."My grandfather is bald, with no hair on his head. "Mon grand-père est chauve, sans cheveux sur la tête.appearancebodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareChauve(by extension) Denuded of any hair- or fur-like covering."The bald cypress is a tree that loses its leaves in winter."Le cyprès chauve est un arbre qui perd ses feuilles en hiver.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUsé, lisseOf tyres: whose surface is worn away."The old tires on the school bus were bald, so the driver had to get new ones. "Les vieux pneus du bus scolaire étaient usés, le chauffeur a donc dû en acheter des neufs.technicalvehiclewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFranc, direct(of a statement or account) Unembellished."The teacher's report on the student's progress was bald: it simply stated the facts without any extra comments. "Le rapport de l'enseignant sur les progrès de l'élève était franc : il énonçait simplement les faits sans aucun commentaire supplémentaire.languagestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGratuit, non prouvé(of a statement) Without evidence or support being provided."His argument for skipping school was bald; he offered no reason. "Son argument pour sécher l'école était gratuit ; il n'a donné aucune raison.statementlanguagecommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
