noun🔗ShareAmpoulesA small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease or infection."After hiking all day in new boots, she had painful blisters on her heels. "Après avoir marché toute la journée avec de nouvelles bottes, elle avait de douloureuses ampoules aux talons.medicinebodydiseasephysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmpoulesA swelling on a plant."The new rose bush had small, raised blisters on its leaves. "Le nouveau rosier avait de petites ampoules en relief sur ses feuilles.plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVésicatoireSomething applied to the skin to raise a blister; a vesicatory or other applied medicine."The doctor applied the blisters to his back to draw out the illness. "Le médecin a appliqué le vésicatoire sur son dos pour faire sortir la maladie.medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCloques, boursoufluresA bubble, as on a painted surface."The old paint on the garden bench had blisters from the sun and rain. "L'ancienne peinture sur le banc de jardin avait des cloques à cause du soleil et de la pluie.appearancepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCloques(roofing) An enclosed pocket of air, which may be mixed with water or solvent vapor, trapped between impermeable layers of felt or between the membrane and substrate."The roofer carefully inspected the roof for blisters, as they can weaken the waterproofing. "Le couvreur a soigneusement inspecté le toit à la recherche de cloques, car elles peuvent affaiblir l'étanchéité.propertytechnicalbuildingarchitecturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmballage blisterA type of pre-formed packaging made from plastic that contains cavities."blister card"Emballage blistermaterialitemtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSource d'ennui, contrariétéA cause of annoyance"Mosquitoes are blisters on summer nights, keeping everyone awake. "Les moustiques sont une source d'ennui pendant les nuits d'été, empêchant tout le monde de dormir.mindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
