noun🔗ShareAbeillesA flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey."The bees in our garden pollinate the flowers and make delicious honey. "Les abeilles de notre jardin pollinisent les fleurs et produisent du miel délicieux.insectanimalbiologynatureenvironmentecologyfoodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConcours, compétitionA contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee."geography bee"Concours de géographieentertainmentlanguageeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéunion de travail, corvéeA community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee."The ladies in our town hold quilting bees every month to finish large projects together. "Les femmes de notre ville organisent des réunions de travail tous les mois pour terminer ensemble de grands projets.culturetraditiongroupsocietyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnneau, braceletA ring or torque; a bracelet."She wore a stack of colorful bees on her wrist, complementing her outfit. "Elle portait une pile de bracelets colorés à son poignet, complétant sa tenue.wearitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa lettre BThe name of the Latin-script letter B."In the spelling bee, the word "bees" was challenging because it has two bees. "Au concours d'orthographe, le mot « abeilles » était difficile car il contient deux « B ».languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTaquets(usually in the plural) Any of the pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through."The illustration of the 19th-century sailing ship clearly shows the bees bolted to the bowsprit, guiding the fore-topmast stays. "L'illustration du voilier du XIXe siècle montre clairement les taquets boulonnés au beaupré, guidant les étais du mât de hune avant.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
