noun🔗SharePlancheA relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making."The carpenter used a long board to build the new bookshelf. "Le charpentier a utilisé une longue planche pour construire la nouvelle étagère.materialbuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTableau, panneauA device (e.g., switchboard) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc."The school's main switchboard handles all the incoming phone calls. "Le tableau principal de l'école gère tous les appels téléphoniques entrants.electronicstechnologydevicemachinecommunicationsignalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlateau de jeuA flat surface with markings for playing a board game."Each player starts the game with four counters on the board."Chaque joueur commence la partie avec quatre pions sur le plateau de jeu.gameentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTableau, plancheShort for blackboard, whiteboard, chessboard, surfboard, message board (on the Internet), etc."The children drew pictures on the board during art class. "Les enfants ont dessiné des images sur le tableau pendant le cours d'art.materialutensilsportcommunicationcomputinggameeducationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConseil, comitéA committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors."We have to wait to hear back from the board."Nous devons attendre d'avoir des nouvelles du conseil.businessorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePension, la nourritureRegular meals or the amount paid for them in a place of lodging."Room and board"Chambre et pensionfoodbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBordThe side of a ship."The captain stood on the ship's starboard board, looking out at the horizon. "Le capitaine se tenait sur le bord tribord du navire, regardant l'horizon.nauticalpartessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa distance parcourue par un voilier entre deux bords lorsqu'il remonte au ventThe distance a sailing vessel runs between tacks when working to windward."The sailboat made a long board to reach the other side of the bay. "Le voilier a fait un long bord pour atteindre l'autre côté de la baie.nauticalsailingdirectionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBande, bandesThe wall that surrounds an ice hockey rink, often in plural."The hockey players skated quickly around the boards. "Les joueurs de hockey ont patiné rapidement autour des bandes.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTable, table longueA long, narrow table, like that used in a medieval dining hall."The long, wooden board served as the main table for the medieval-themed dinner party. "La longue table en bois servait de table principale pour le dîner sur le thème médiéval.utensilfoodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCartonPaper made thick and stiff like a board, for book covers, etc.; pasteboard."to bind a book in boards"relier un livre en cartonmaterialstationeryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlateau, scèneA level or stage having a particular layout."The board game had a special playing board with different colored squares. "Le jeu de société avait un plateau de jeu spécial avec des cases de couleurs différentes.stageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChevaletA container for holding pre-dealt cards that is used to allow multiple sets of players to play the same cards."The board game club used a large wooden board to hold the cards for their tournament. "Le club de jeux de société utilisait un grand chevalet en bois pour tenir les cartes de leur tournoi.gamesportentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbarquer, monter à bordTo step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance."It is time to board the aircraft."Il est temps de monter à bord de l'avion.vehiclenauticalactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHéberger et nourrirTo provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money."The hostel boarder students for the week-long summer program. "L'auberge héberge et nourrit les étudiants pour le programme d'été d'une semaine.businessservicejobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre logé et nourriTo receive meals and lodging in exchange for money."The student boarded with a host family during her summer program. "L'étudiante a été logée et nourrie dans une famille d'accueil pendant son programme d'été.foodbusinessserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAborderTo capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party"The pirates boarded the merchant ship, hoping to steal its valuable cargo. "Les pirates ont abordé le navire marchand, espérant voler sa précieuse cargaison.nauticalmilitarysailingwaractionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePensionner, loger et nourrirTo obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation"The student boarded with a host family for the semester, paying them weekly for meals and a room. "L'étudiant a été pensionnaire dans une famille d'accueil pendant le semestre, leur payant chaque semaine pour les repas et une chambre.foodbusinessserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAborder, accosterTo approach (someone); to make advances to, accost."The new student nervously boarded the teacher after class to ask a question. "Le nouvel élève a abordé nerveusement le professeur après le cours pour poser une question.actioncommunicationhumanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarder, borderTo cover with boards or boarding."to board a house"Barder une maison.propertybuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper avec une plancheTo hit (someone) with a wooden board."The angry student boarded the teacher with a heavy textbook. "L'élève en colère a frappé le professeur avec un manuel lourd.actionweaponwarmilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcrire au tableauTo write something on a board, especially a blackboard or whiteboard."The teacher will board the lesson plan on the whiteboard. "Le professeur écrira le plan de la leçon au tableau blanc.writingcommunicationeducationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRebondA rebound."After the initial shock, the stock market had a sharp board. "Après le choc initial, le marché boursier a connu un fort rebond.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading