verb🔗ShareSoufflerTo produce an air current."The fan is blowing cool air across the room. "Le ventilateur souffle de l'air frais dans la pièce.weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoufflerTo propel by an air current."Blow the dust off that book and open it up."Soufflez la poussière de ce livre et ouvrez-le.weathernatureenvironmentphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoufflerTo be propelled by an air current."The leaves blow through the streets in the fall."Les feuilles soufflent dans les rues en automne.weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouffler, façonnerTo create or shape by blowing; as in to blow bubbles, to blow glass."The artist is blowing glass to create a beautiful vase. "L'artiste souffle du verre pour créer un beau vase.artmaterialprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoufflerTo force a current of air upon with the mouth, or by other means."to blow the fire"Souffler sur le feu.actionnatureweatherphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouffler pour viderTo clear of contents by forcing air through."to blow an egg"Souffler dans un œuf.actionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoufflerTo cause to make sound by blowing, as a musical instrument."My little sister is blowing a whistle to get our attention. "Ma petite sœur souffle dans un sifflet pour attirer notre attention.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetentir, sonnerTo make a sound as the result of being blown."The wind was blowing loudly, making the leaves rustle. "Le vent soufflait fort, faisant bruire les feuilles.soundactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouffler(of a cetacean) To exhale visibly through the spout the seawater which it has taken in while feeding."There she blows! (i.e. "I see a whale spouting!")"Elle souffle ! (c'est-à -dire : « Je vois une baleine qui souffle ! »)animalphysiologyoceanbiologynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExploser, sauterTo explode."The old tire was blowing up as we overinflated it with the air compressor. "Le vieux pneu a explosé lorsque nous l'avons surgonflé avec le compresseur.disasteractionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire sauter, exploser(with "up" or with prep phrase headed by "to") To cause to explode, shatter, or be utterly destroyed."The aerosol can was blown to bits."La bombe aérosol a été réduite en miettes.disasterwarmilitaryweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétruire, faire sauterTo cause sudden destruction of."He blew the tires and the engine."Il a fait sauter les pneus et le moteur.disasteractionweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExploser, sauterTo suddenly fail destructively."He tried to sprint, but his ligaments blew and he was barely able to walk to the finish line."Il a essayé de sprinter, mais ses ligaments ont explosé et il a eu du mal à marcher jusqu'à la ligne d'arrivée.disasteroutcomeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMince, Zut(used to express displeasure or frustration) Damn."Blowing this homework assignment, I'm going to fail the class. "Mince, à cause de ce devoir, je vais rater le cours.exclamationcurseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre nul, être pourriTo be very undesirable. (See also suck.)"This blows!"C'est nul !attitudenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGaspiller, dilapiderTo recklessly squander."I blew $35 thou on a car."J'ai gaspillé 35 000 dollars pour une voiture.economyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire une fellation, sucerTo fellate; to perform oral sex on (usually a man)"Who did you have to blow to get those backstage passes?"Qui as-tu dû sucer pour obtenir ces passes backstage ?sexactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePartir, s'en allerTo leave, especially suddenly or in a hurry."He was supposed to help clean up, but he ended up blowing without saying goodbye. "Il était censé aider à nettoyer, mais il est parti sans dire au revoir.actioneventsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInfester, souillerTo make flyblown, to defile, especially with fly eggs."Because the butcher left the meat uncovered for too long in the summer heat, flies were blowing it. "Parce que le boucher a laissé la viande découverte trop longtemps pendant la chaleur estivale, les mouches l'infestaient.insectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRépandre, divulguerTo spread by report; to publish; to disclose."She was blowing the whistle on the company's illegal activities. "Elle dénonçait les activités illégales de l'entreprise.communicationmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGonfler, enflerTo inflate, as with pride; to puff up."After winning the competition, Mark started blowing himself up, bragging about how talented he was. "Après avoir gagné la compétition, Mark a commencé à se gonfler, se vantant de son talent.attitudecharacteremotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouffler, haleterTo breathe hard or quick; to pant; to puff."The dog was blowing hard after running in the park. "Le chien haletait après avoir couru dans le parc.physiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareessouffler, haleterTo put out of breath; to cause to blow from fatigue."to blow a horse"Essouffler un cheval.physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe vanter, fanfaronner, tempêterTo talk loudly; to boast; to storm."He was blowing about how easily he aced the test, even though most of us struggled. "Il se vantait de la facilité avec laquelle il avait réussi le test, alors que la plupart d'entre nous avions du mal.communicationlanguagecharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChanterTo sing."That girl has a wonderful voice; just listen to her blow!"Cette fille a une voix magnifique ; écoutez-la chanter !musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuitter illégalement l'Église de ScientologieTo leave the Church of Scientology in an unauthorized manner."After years of feeling pressured, he decided he was blowing and left the Church of Scientology without telling anyone. "Après des années de pression, il a décidé de quitter illégalement l'Église de Scientologie et est parti sans rien dire.religionorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFleurir, faire fleurirTo blossom; to cause to bloom or blossom."The warm spring sun is blowing the cherry trees into full bloom. "Le soleil printanier réchauffe et fait fleurir les cerisiers en pleine floraison.plantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSoufflage, ventThe act of one who blows, or that which blows."the blowings of a trumpet"Les souffles d'une trompette.natureweatherphysicsenvironmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading