noun🔗ShareCoccinelleA small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011)"My grandfather owned several beetles over the years, always in bright colors like red and yellow. "Mon grand-père a possédé plusieurs Coccinelles au fil des ans, toujours dans des couleurs vives comme le rouge et le jaune.vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColéoptèresAny of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest."The gardener found many colorful beetles crawling on the tomato plants. "Le jardinier a trouvé de nombreux coléoptères colorés rampant sur les plants de tomates.insectanimalnaturebiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeu du scarabéeA game of chance in which players attempt to complete a drawing of a beetle, different dice rolls allowing them to add the various body parts."My brother and I played Beetles at the family gathering; he rolled the dice and added different beetle body parts to his drawing. "Mon frère et moi avons joué au jeu du scarabée lors de la réunion de famille ; il a lancé les dés et a ajouté différentes parties du corps du scarabée à son dessin.gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shares'enfuir, déguerpirTo move away quickly, to scurry away."He beetled off on his vacation."Il s'est enfui en vacances.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe profiler, dominerTo loom over; to extend or jut."The heavy chimney beetled over the thatched roof."La lourde cheminée se profilait au-dessus du toit de chaume.appearancearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaillet, masseA type of mallet with a large wooden head, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc."The road crew used beetles to compact the freshly laid asphalt. "L'équipe de voirie a utilisé des maillets pour compacter l'asphalte fraîchement posé.utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMachine à foulonnerA machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; a beetling machine."The old textile mill still used beetles to smooth and flatten the newly woven cotton fabric. "L'ancienne filature utilisait encore des machines à foulonner pour lisser et aplatir le tissu de coton nouvellement tissé.machinetechnologyindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper avec un maillet lourdTo beat with a heavy mallet."The blacksmith would beetle the hot metal into the desired shape with a large, heavy mallet. "Le forgeron frappait le métal chaud avec un gros maillet lourd pour lui donner la forme désirée.actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFoulonnerTo finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine."to beetle cotton goods"Foulonner les cotonnades.machineprocessworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
