noun🔗ShareMorsureThe act of biting."The dog's bite hurt the boy's hand. "La morsure du chien a blessé la main du garçon.bodyactionphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMorsureThe wound left behind after having been bitten."That snake bite really hurts!"Cette morsure de serpent fait vraiment mal !medicinebodymarksensationanatomyanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiqûre, morsureThe swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting."After just one night in the jungle I was covered with mosquito bites."Après une seule nuit dans la jungle, j'étais couvert de piqûres de moustiques.insectbiologybodymedicinesensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouchéeA piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful."There were only a few bites left on the plate."Il ne restait que quelques bouchées dans l'assiette.foodbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéception, contrariétéSomething unpleasant."The criticism from my boss was a real bite. "Les critiques de mon patron ont été une véritable contrariété.negativesituationsufferingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlagiat, empruntAn act of plagiarism."That song is a bite of my song!"Cette chanson est un emprunt de ma chanson !writingliteraturecommunicationactionlanguagewordmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouchée, collationA small meal or snack."For lunch, I had a quick bite of fruit and cheese. "Pour le déjeuner, j'ai pris une petite collation de fruits et de fromage.foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgressivité, morsureAggression"The teacher's sharp bite at the student's argument showed her disapproval. "L'agressivité de la professeure face à l'argument de l'élève a montré sa désapprobation.animalactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePriseThe hold which the short end of a lever has upon the thing to be lifted, or the hold which one part of a machine has upon another."The bite of the crowbar was strong enough to lift the heavy rock. "La prise du pied-de-biche était suffisamment forte pour soulever le rocher lourd.machinetechnicalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTromperie, escroquerieA cheat; a trick; a fraud."The landlord's sudden increase in rent was a clear bite—he was trying to cheat us out of more money. "L'augmentation soudaine du loyer par le propriétaire était une tromperie évidente - il essayait de nous escroquer plus d'argent.characterbusinessactionmoralnegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArnaqueur, escrocA sharper; one who cheats."The new student was a real bite, always trying to take credit for other people's work in class. "Le nouvel étudiant était un véritable arnaqueur, essayant toujours de s'attribuer le mérite du travail des autres en classe.characterpersonbusinessmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne morsure sur le bord ou le coin d'une pageA blank on the edge or corner of a page, owing to a portion of the frisket, or something else, intervening between the type and paper."The printer's error left a noticeable bite on the edge of the report, obscuring part of the company logo. "L'erreur de l'imprimante a laissé une morsure notable sur le bord du rapport, obscurcissant une partie du logo de l'entreprise.technicalstationerywritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMorsure, part, sommeA cut, a proportion of profits; an amount of money."The company's profits were divided into three equal bites, one for each partner. "Les bénéfices de l'entreprise ont été divisés en trois parts égales, une pour chaque partenaire.businessfinanceamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMordreTo cut into something by clamping the teeth."The dog bit into the crunchy biscuit. "Le chien a mordu dans le biscuit croustillant.actionbodyanimalfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMordreTo hold something by clamping one's teeth."The dog bit the stick, holding it firmly between its teeth. "Le chien mordit le bâton, le tenant fermement entre ses dents.animalbodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMordreTo attack with the teeth."That dog is about to bite!"Ce chien est sur le point de mordre !animalactionbodyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMordre, refuserTo behave aggressively; to reject advances."My sister bit at my suggestions for the project, rejecting them without explanation. "Ma sœur a mordu à mes suggestions pour le projet, les refusant sans explication.attitudecharacteractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMordre, saisirTo take hold; to establish firm contact with."I needed snow chains to make the tires bite."J'avais besoin de chaînes à neige pour que les pneus mordent.actionphysiologybiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir un impact, affecterTo have significant effect, often negative."For homeowners with adjustable rate mortgages, rising interest will really bite."Pour les propriétaires avec des prêts hypothécaires à taux variable, la hausse des taux d'intérêt aura vraiment un impact.outcomenegativeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMordre à l'hameçon(of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught."Are the fish biting today?"Les poissons mordent-ils à l'hameçon aujourd'hui ?fishanimalactionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMordre à l'hameçon, se faire avoirTo accept something offered, often secretly or deceptively, to cause some action by the acceptor."The manager bit at the offer of a promotion, hoping it would mean a larger salary. "Le directeur a mordu à l'offre d'une promotion, espérant que cela signifierait un salaire plus élevé.actionbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer(of an insect) To sting."These mosquitoes are really biting today!"Ces moustiques piquent vraiment aujourd'hui !animalinsectbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, brûlerTo cause a smarting sensation; to have a property which causes such a sensation; to be pungent."It bites like pepper or mustard."Ça pique comme le poivre ou la moutarde.sensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlesser, nuire(sometimes figurative) To cause sharp pain or damage to; to hurt or injure."Pepper bites the mouth."Le poivre blesse la bouche.actionsensationbodyanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProvoquer une douleur vive, tourmenterTo cause sharp pain; to produce anguish; to hurt or injure; to have the property of so doing."The criticism from my boss really bit into my confidence. "Les critiques de mon patron ont vraiment entamé ma confiance.sensationactionbodyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMordre, saisirTo take or keep a firm hold."The anchor bites."L'ancre mord.actionanimalbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, mordre, tenir fermementTo take hold of; to hold fast; to adhere to."The anchor bites the ground."L'ancre mord le sol.actionphysiologyorganismanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre mauvais, être nulTo lack quality; to be worthy of derision; to suck."This music really bites."Cette musique est vraiment nulle.qualitynegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire une fellation à quelqu'unTo perform oral sex on. Used in invective."The teacher's harsh words were a kind of bite, meant to shame the student. "Les mots durs du professeur étaient une sorte de fellation, destinés à humilier l'élève.sexlanguagecursehumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlagier, imiterTo plagiarize, to imitate."He always be biting my moves."Il plagie toujours mes mouvements.literatureartlanguagemediastylecultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTromper, duperTo deceive or defraud; to take in."The salesman tried to bite the customer by exaggerating the features of the used car. "Le vendeur a essayé de duper le client en exagérant les caractéristiques de la voiture d'occasion.businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
