noun🔗ShareÉvêqueAn overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory."The bishop visited the local church to oversee the parish priest and ensure the church's finances were managed properly. "L'évêque a visité l'église locale pour superviser le curé et s'assurer que les finances de l'église étaient gérées correctement.religiontheologyorganizationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉvêqueThe holder of the Greek or Roman position of episcopus, supervisor over the public dole of grain, etc."The bishop oversaw the distribution of food supplies to the needy families in the city. "L'évêque supervisait la distribution des denrées alimentaires aux familles nécessiteuses de la ville.religionpositionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSurveillant, inspecteurAny watchman, inspector, or overlooker."The school hired a new bishop to oversee the safety of the playground. "L'école a embauché un nouveau surveillant pour superviser la sécurité de l'aire de jeux.jobpersonorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChef de la Fête des Fous ou de la Saint-NicolasA chief of the Festival of Fools or St. Nicholas Day."The bishop led the boisterous St. Nicholas Day festivities at school. "Le chef a mené les festivités bruyantes de la Saint-Nicolas à l'école.culturefestivalreligiontraditionholidayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFouThe chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English."My opponent moved the bishop diagonally across the chessboard, threatening my king. "Mon adversaire a déplacé le fou en diagonale sur l'échiquier, menaçant mon roi.gametypefiguresporthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉvêque (oiseau)Any of various African birds of the genus Euplectes; a kind of weaverbird closely related to the widowbirds."The birdwatcher saw a beautiful bishop weaving a nest in the tall grass. "L'ornithologue a vu un bel évêque tisser un nid dans les hautes herbes.animalbirdbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoccinelleA ladybug or ladybird, beetles of the family Coccinellidae."The child carefully collected several bishops in a jar for their science project. "L'enfant a soigneusement recueilli plusieurs coccinelles dans un bocal pour son projet scientifique.animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVin chaud, évêqueA sweet drink made from wine, usually with oranges, lemons, and sugar; mulled and spiced port."My grandmother always makes a delicious bishop for Christmas. "Ma grand-mère prépare toujours un délicieux vin chaud pour Noël.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne agitationA bustle."The teacher's sudden announcement created a bishop of activity in the classroom. "L'annonce soudaine du professeur a créé une agitation dans la salle de classe.wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTablier d'enfantA children's smock or pinafore."The little girl wore a bright red bishop for her art class. "La petite fille portait un tablier rouge vif pour son cours d'art.wearstyleitemappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrdonner évêque, confirmerTo act as a bishop, to perform the duties of a bishop, especially to confirm another's membership in the church."The priest will bishop the new student at the church, confirming their membership. "Le prêtre va ordonner le nouvel étudiant à l'église, confirmant ainsi son appartenance.religionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrdonner évêqueTo make a bishop."The church council voted to bishop the new priest. "Le conseil de l'église a voté pour ordonner évêque le nouveau prêtre.religiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePourvoir d'évêquesTo provide with bishops."The school board decided to bishop the new computer lab with extra monitors. "Le conseil scolaire a décidé de pourvoir le nouveau laboratoire informatique d'écrans supplémentaires.religiongovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLaisser brûlerTo permit food (especially milk) to burn while cooking (from bishops' role in the inquisition or as mentioned in the quotation below, of horses)."The cook accidentally bishoped the milk on the stove, causing a burnt, unpleasant smell to fill the kitchen. "Le cuisinier a accidentellement laissé brûler le lait sur la cuisinière, ce qui a provoqué une odeur de brûlé désagréable qui a envahi la cuisine.foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVieillir un cheval (par manipulation des dents)(by extension, of horses) To make a horse seem younger, particularly by manipulation of its teeth."The horse trainer bishoped the young colt to make him look more appealing to buyers. "L'entraîneur de chevaux a vieilli le jeune poulain pour le rendre plus attrayant aux acheteurs.animalagebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNoyerTo murder by drowning."The jealous rival bishoped the classmate, hoping to eliminate the competition for the scholarship. "Le rival jaloux a noyé le camarade de classe, espérant éliminer la concurrence pour la bourse.inhumanactionwarpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading