verb🔗ShareMordreTo cut into something by clamping the teeth."The dog has bitten the mailman's hand. "Le chien a mordu la main du facteur.bodyactionanimalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMordreTo hold something by clamping one's teeth."The dog has bitten the ball and is running away with it. "Le chien a mordu la balle et s'enfuit avec.bodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMordreTo attack with the teeth."That dog is about to bite!"Ce chien est sur le point de mordre !animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMordre, attaquer, repousserTo behave aggressively; to reject advances."Sarah was bitten by the idea of starting her own business and wouldn't let go until she had a solid plan. "Sarah a été mordue par l'idée de créer sa propre entreprise et n'a pas lâché prise avant d'avoir un plan solide.attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, mordreTo 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.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffecter, toucherTo 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 va vraiment les affecter.outcomenegativeChat 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 ?fishanimalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccepter, mordre à l'hameçonTo accept something offered, often secretly or deceptively, to cause some action by the acceptor."The politician was bitten by the lobbyist's offer of campaign donations, and soon supported their controversial bill. "Le politicien a mordu à l'hameçon de l'offre de dons de campagne du lobbyiste et a rapidement soutenu leur projet de loi controversé.actionbusinesspoliticsgovernmentmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer(of an insect) To sting."These mosquitoes are really biting today!"Ces moustiques piquent vraiment aujourd'hui !insectanimalbiologynatureChat 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.sensationphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlesser, faire mal(sometimes figurative) To cause sharp pain or damage to; to hurt or injure."Pepper bites the mouth."Le poivre fait mal à la bouche.sensationactionorganismbodyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProvoquer une douleur vive, tourmenter, blesserTo cause sharp pain; to produce anguish; to hurt or injure; to have the property of so doing."The criticism from her teacher deeply bitten into her confidence. "Les critiques de son professeur ont profondément blessé sa confiance.sensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMordre, saisirTo take or keep a firm hold."The anchor bites."L'ancre mord.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMordre, saisirTo take hold of; to hold fast; to adhere to."The anchor bites the ground."L'ancre mord le sol.past participleactionorganismanimalbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre nul, être mauvais, être pourriTo lack quality; to be worthy of derision; to suck."This music really bites."Cette musique est vraiment pourrie.qualitynegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBaiser, sucerTo perform oral sex on. Used in invective.sexactionbodylanguagehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlagier, imiterTo plagiarize, to imitate."He always be biting my moves."Il plagie toujours mes mouvements.languagewritingliteraturewordcommunicationculturestyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTromper, duperTo deceive or defraud; to take in."The company was bitten by a dishonest supplier who delivered faulty materials. "L'entreprise a été dupée par un fournisseur malhonnête qui a livré des matériaux défectueux.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading