noun🔗ShareCoup de vent, bourrasqueA strong wind."The wind was so strong that the blows shook the windows. "Le vent était si fort que les bourrasques ont secoué les fenêtres.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn répit, une pauseA chance to catch one’s breath."The players were able to get a blow during the last timeout."Les joueurs ont pu prendre un répit pendant le dernier temps mort.physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHéroïne(US Chicago Regional) Heroin."The detective suspected the dealer was selling blows disguised as vitamins in the school parking lot. "Le détective soupçonnait que le dealer vendait de l'héroïne déguisée en vitamines sur le parking de l'école.substanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouffleTo produce an air current."The fan blows cool air in the hot room. "Le ventilateur souffle de l'air frais dans la pièce chaude.weathernaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouffleTo propel by an air current."Blow the dust off that book and open it up."Souffle la poussière de ce livre et ouvre-le.weathernaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouffleTo 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 blows glass to create beautiful vases. "L'artiste façonne le verre pour créer de beaux vases.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 feuweathernaturephysicsChat 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."The trumpet player blows his horn loudly during the school concert. "Le trompettiste souffle fort dans son cor pendant le concert scolaire.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareretentit, sonneTo make a sound as the result of being blown."The train blows its whistle as it approaches the station. "Le train fait retentir son sifflet à l'approche de la gare.soundactionChat 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 ! »)animalphysiologyoceanbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExploser, sauterTo explode."The old light bulb blows if the voltage is too high. "L'ancienne ampoule explose si la tension est trop élevée.disasteractioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire exploser, sauter(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, anéantirTo cause sudden destruction of."He blew the tires and the engine."Il a détruit les pneus et le moteur.disasteractioneventChat 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.disasteroutcomebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMerde, putain(used to express displeasure or frustration) Damn.""My computer just crashed, and I lost all my work! That blows!" "« Mon ordinateur vient de planter, et j'ai perdu tout mon travail ! Merde ! »exclamationcurselanguageattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre nul, être nul à chierTo be very undesirable. (See also suck.)"This blows!"C'est nul à chier !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 fellationTo fellate; to perform oral sex on (usually a man)"Who did you have to blow to get those backstage passes?"À qui as-tu dû faire une fellation pour obtenir ces passes backstage ?sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePartir, s'en allerTo leave, especially suddenly or in a hurry.""He always blows off after work without saying goodbye." "Il s'en va toujours après le travail sans dire au revoir.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInfester, souillerTo make flyblown, to defile, especially with fly eggs."The butcher quickly covered the meat because flies had already begun to blow it. "Le boucher a rapidement couvert la viande car les mouches avaient déjà commencé à l'infester.insectbiologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRépandre, divulguerTo spread by report; to publish; to disclose.""The newspaper blows the whistle on the mayor's secret dealings." "Le journal révèle les affaires secrètes du maire.communicationmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGonfler, enflerTo inflate, as with pride; to puff up."After winning the spelling bee, Michael really blows himself up with pride. "Après avoir gagné le concours d'orthographe, Michael se gonfle vraiment d'orgueil.attitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouffler, haleterTo breathe hard or quick; to pant; to puff."After running up the stairs, the dog blows heavily, trying to catch its breath. "Après avoir monté les escaliers en courant, le chien halète lourdement, essayant de reprendre son souffle.physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareessouffler, haleterTo put out of breath; to cause to blow from fatigue."to blow a horse"Essouffler un cheval.physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe vanter, fanfaronner, tempêterTo talk loudly; to boast; to storm."He always blows about how much money he makes, but I don't believe him. "Il se vante toujours de combien d'argent il gagne, mais je ne le crois pas.communicationcharacterlanguageChat 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 l'Église de Scientologie de manière non autoriséeTo leave the Church of Scientology in an unauthorized manner."After years of feeling pressured, Maria blows the Church of Scientology and moves to a new city to start over. "Après des années de pression, Maria quitte l'Église de Scientologie et déménage dans une nouvelle ville pour recommencer.religionorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoupsThe act of striking or hitting."A fabricator is used to direct a sharp blow to the surface of the stone."Un fabricant est utilisé pour diriger un coup violent sur la surface de la pierre.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoups, attaquesA sudden or forcible act or effort; an assault."The boxer received several blows to the head during the fight. "Le boxeur a reçu plusieurs coups à la tête pendant le combat.actioneventwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup, chocA damaging occurrence."A further blow to the group came in 1917 when Thomson died while canoeing in Algonquin Park."Un autre coup dur pour le groupe est survenu en 1917, lorsque Thomson est décédé alors qu'il faisait du canoë dans le parc Algonquin.disastereventnegativeconditionsituationoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFleurs, floraison, rendementA mass or display of flowers; a yield."The apple orchard produced impressive blows of blossoms this spring, promising a bountiful harvest in the fall. "Le verger de pommiers a produit d'impressionnantes fleurs ce printemps, promettant une récolte abondante à l'automne.plantagriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉclat, manifestationA display of anything brilliant or bright."The fireworks show ended with several magnificent blows of vibrant color against the night sky. "Le spectacle de feux d'artifice s'est terminé par plusieurs manifestations magnifiques de couleurs vives contre le ciel nocturne.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFloraison, éclosionA bloom, state of flowering."Roses in full blow."Des roses en pleine floraison.natureplantappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFleurir, faire fleurirTo blossom; to cause to bloom or blossom."The warm spring sun blows the cherry trees into full bloom. "Le soleil printanier réchauffe et fait fleurir les cerisiers en pleine floraison.plantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading