noun🔗ShareUn grand feu, un brasierA large fire, a conflagration or bonfire."The villagers built huge bales on the beach to celebrate the summer solstice. "Les villageois ont construit d'énormes brasiers sur la plage pour célébrer le solstice d'été.disasterenvironmentenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBûcher funéraireA funeral pyre."The historical account described the Viking chieftain's final journey, consumed by flames atop the bales of wood prepared for his send-off. "Le récit historique décrivait le dernier voyage du chef viking, consumé par les flammes au sommet du bûcher funéraire de bois préparé pour ses adieux.ritualreligioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFoyer, fanalA beacon-fire."Seeing the distant bales blazing atop the hills, the villagers knew to prepare for an enemy attack. "En voyant les foyers lointains brûler au sommet des collines, les villageois savaient qu'ils devaient se préparer à une attaque ennemie.communicationsignalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBallotsA rounded bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation."The farmer loaded the bales of hay onto the truck to feed his cows through the winter. "L'agriculteur a chargé les ballots de foin sur le camion pour nourrir ses vaches pendant l'hiver.materialagriculturebusinessindustrycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBallotsA bundle of compressed wool or hay, compacted for shipping and handling."The farmer loaded the bales of hay onto the truck to feed his cows during the winter. "L'agriculteur a chargé les ballots de foin sur le camion pour nourrir ses vaches pendant l'hiver.agriculturematerialcommerceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBallotsA measurement of hay equal to 10 flakes. Approximately 70-90 lbs (32-41 kg)."The farmer loaded ten bales of hay onto his truck to feed the cows through the winter. "L'agriculteur a chargé dix ballots de foin sur son camion pour nourrir les vaches pendant l'hiver.agricultureamountunitbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBallotsA measurement of paper equal to 10 reams."The printing company ordered three bales of paper to complete the large textbook project for the school district. "L'imprimerie a commandé trois ballots de papier pour achever le projet de manuel scolaire pour le district scolaire.stationerybusinessitemamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpuiser, vider (un bateau)To remove water from a boat with buckets etc."The boat was taking on water so fast that we had to bale constantly to keep it from sinking. "Le bateau prenait l'eau si vite que nous avons dû épuiser constamment pour l'empêcher de couler.nauticalsailingvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
