noun🔗ShareBancA long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools."They sat on a park bench and tossed bread crumbs to the ducks and pigeons."Ils se sont assis sur un banc de parc et ont jeté des miettes de pain aux canards et aux pigeons.placeitembuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe banc, le tribunalThe people who decide on the verdict; the judiciary."They are awaiting a decision on the motion from the bench."Ils attendent une décision sur la requête du tribunal.lawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBanc des juges, tribunalThe place where the judges sit."She sat on the bench for 30 years before she retired."Elle a siégé au banc des juges pendant 30 ans avant de prendre sa retraite.governmentlawpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFonction, dignitéThe dignity of holding an official seat."the bench of bishops"La fonction des évêquesgovernmentpoliticspositionlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBanc de toucheThe place where players (substitutes) and coaches sit when not playing."He spent the first three games on the bench, watching."Il a passé les trois premiers matchs sur le banc de touche, à regarder.sportpositionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBanc de toucheThe number of players on a team able to participate, expressed in terms of length."Injuries have shortened the bench."Les blessures ont raccourci le banc de touche.sportnumbergroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtabliA place where assembly or hand work is performed; a workbench."She placed the workpiece on the bench, inspected it closely, and opened the cover."Elle a placé la pièce sur l'établi, l'a inspectée attentivement et a ouvert le couvercle.workplacebuildingmachineindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBanc de musculationA horizontal padded surface, usually adjustable in height and inclination and often with attached weight rack, used for proper posture during exercise."The gym teacher showed the students how to use the bench to do their push-ups correctly, ensuring good posture. "Le professeur de gym a montré aux élèves comment utiliser le banc de musculation pour faire correctement leurs pompes, en assurant une bonne posture.sportmachinedevicebodyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRepère, point fixeA bracket used to mount land surveying equipment onto a stone or a wall."After removing the bench, we can use the mark left on the wall as a reference point."Après avoir retiré le repère, nous pouvons utiliser la marque laissée sur le mur comme point de référence.technicalarchitecturebuildingpropertyscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBancA flat ledge in the slope of an earthwork, work of masonry, or similar."The retaining wall had a small bench at the top, providing a place to rest and admire the view. "Le mur de soutènement avait un petit banc en haut, offrant un endroit pour se reposer et admirer la vue.architecturegeologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBanc, talusA thin strip of relatively flat land bounded by steeper slopes above and below."The hikers found a narrow bench of flat land near the river, perfect for a quick rest. "Les randonneurs ont trouvé un étroit talus de terrain plat près de la rivière, parfait pour un repos rapide.geologygeographyenvironmentnatureplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlan de travail, comptoirA kitchen surface on which to prepare food, a counter."My mom used the kitchen bench to chop vegetables for dinner. "Ma mère a utilisé le plan de travail pour couper les légumes pour le dîner.utensilfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMeuble-vasque, consoleA bathroom surface which holds the washbasin, a vanity."The new bathroom vanity had a beautiful, white bench. "Le nouveau meuble-vasque avait une belle console blanche."The new bathroom vanity had a beautiful marble bench. "Le nouveau meuble-vasque avait une belle console en marbre.architecturebuildingutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExposition de chiensA collection or group of dogs exhibited to the public, traditionally on benches or raised platforms."The dog show featured a fine bench of prize-winning Labrador Retrievers. "Le concours canin présentait une belle exposition de Labradors Retrievers primés.animalgroupentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre sur le banc, reléguerTo remove a player from play."They benched him for the rest of the game because they thought he was injured."Ils l'ont mis sur le banc pour le reste du match parce qu'ils pensaient qu'il était blessé.sportentertainmentgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre sur le banc, écarter temporairementTo remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily."The teacher benched the student for disruptive behavior. "Le professeur a mis l'élève sur le banc pour comportement perturbateur.positionjobsportbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire tomber une personne en arrière sur un complice à genouxTo push a person backward against a conspirator behind them who is on their hands and knees, causing them to fall over."The bully benched the student, pushing him backward against the other student who was on their hands and knees, causing him to fall to the ground. "Le tyran a fait tomber l'élève en arrière sur l'autre élève qui était à quatre pattes, le faisant tomber au sol.actionsportpersonbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePourvoir de bancsTo furnish with benches."The park workers bench the new playground with sturdy wooden benches. "Les employés du parc pourvoient la nouvelle aire de jeux de bancs en bois robustes.architecturebuildingutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBancher, asseoir sur un bancTo place on a bench or seat of honour."The teacher benched the student for disruptive behavior, placing him on the special seating area. "Le professeur a banché l'élève pour comportement perturbateur, le plaçant dans la zone d'assise spéciale.positiongovernmentpoliticsjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéveloppé couchéThe weight one is able to bench press, especially the maximum weight capable of being pressed."He became frustrated when his bench increased by only 10 pounds despite a month of training."Il s'est senti frustré lorsque son développé couché n'a augmenté que de 10 livres malgré un mois d'entraînement.sportbodyabilityachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTravailler au développé couchéTo lift by bench pressing"I heard he can bench 150 pounds."J'ai entendu dire qu'il peut travailler au développé couché avec 150 livres.sportbodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéciter le Birkat HamazonTo recite the Birkat Hamazon."After dinner, my family will bench the Birkat Hamazon together. "Après le dîner, ma famille récitera ensemble le Birkat Hamazon.religionritualessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading