noun🔗ShareRuisseau, rivièreA stream or small river."The children splashed and played in the cool water of the shallow beck. "Les enfants barbottaient et jouaient dans l'eau fraîche du ruisseau peu profond.geographynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHochement de tête, signeA significant nod, or motion of the head or hand, especially as a call or command."The teacher gave a quick beck towards the empty chair, signaling the student to sit down. "Le professeur fit un signe rapide en direction de la chaise vide, signalant à l'élève de s'asseoir.communicationsignactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHochement de tête, faire signeTo nod or motion with the head."The teacher, seeing I was lost, beckoned me towards her desk. "La professeure, voyant que j'étais perdu, m'a fait signe de venir à son bureau.communicationsignactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuve, bacA vat."The brewery used a large beck to ferment the beer. "La brasserie utilisait une grande cuve pour faire fermenter la bière.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHochement de têteAnatomical uses."The doctor examined the patient's back and felt a small lump near the beck of his neck. "Le médecin a examiné le dos du patient et a senti une petite bosse près de la nuque.anatomybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSigne, clin d'œilFigurative uses."The beck of adventure called to him, urging him to leave his safe routine. "Le signe de l'aventure l'appelait, l'incitant à quitter sa routine sûre.attitudedirectionsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSigne de têteColloquial uses."My little brother gave me a beck to the ball, and I caught it easily. "Mon petit frère m'a fait un signe de tête vers la balle, et je l'ai attrapée facilement.communicationsignactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading