noun🔗ShareBoum, détonationA low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion."The boom of the surf."Le boum du ressac.soundphysicssensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEssor, boomA rapid expansion or increase."You should prepare for the coming boom in the tech industry."Vous devriez vous préparer pour le boom à venir dans l'industrie technologique.economybusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCriOne of the calls of certain monkeys or birds."The monkeys in the zoo made a loud boom, announcing their presence to the visitors. "Les singes du zoo ont poussé un cri fort, annonçant leur présence aux visiteurs.animalsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetentir, tonnerTo make a loud, hollow, resonant sound."I can hear the organ slowly booming from the chapel."J'entends l'orgue retentir lentement depuis la chapelle.soundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTonner, crier(of speech) To exclaim with force, to shout, to thunder."The teacher boomed, "Quiet in the classroom!" "Le professeur tonna : « Silence dans la classe ! »soundlanguagecommunicationexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire exploserTo make something boom."Men in grey robes slowly boom the drums of death."Des hommes en robes grises font lentement exploser les tambours de la mort.soundbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVanter, faire l'éloge deTo publicly praise."The teacher boomed praise for Emily's excellent presentation. "Le professeur a vanté l'excellente présentation d'Emily.communicationlanguagemediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFoncer avec fracasTo rush with violence and noise, as a ship under a press of sail, before a free wind."The sailboat boomed across the lake, its sails filling with wind. "Le voilier fonçait sur le lac, ses voiles se gonflant avec le vent.nauticalsailingsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareBoum!Used to suggest the sound of an explosion."Boom! The firework exploded, showering the crowd with sparks. "Boum ! Le feu d'artifice a explosé, inondant la foule d'étincelles.soundexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareBoum!Used to suggest something happening suddenly and unexpectedly."Boom! The alarm clock went off, startling me awake. "Boum ! Le réveil a sonné, me réveillant en sursaut.soundexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBômeA spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour."The sailboat's boom was damaged during the storm, so they had to replace it. "La bôme du voilier a été endommagée pendant la tempête, ils ont donc dû la remplacer.nauticalsailingpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePercheA movable pole used to support a microphone or camera."The presenter adjusted the boom microphone before starting the school assembly. "Le présentateur a ajusté la perche du microphone avant de commencer l'assemblée scolaire.mediatechnologyentertainmentdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlècheA horizontal member of a crane or derrick, used for lifting."The crane's boom lifted the heavy box onto the truck. "La flèche de la grue a soulevé la boîte lourde sur le camion.technicalmachinepartbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa flècheThe longest element of a Yagi antenna, on which the other, smaller ones are transversally mounted."The boom of the Yagi antenna was extended to maximize reception of the radio signal. "La flèche de l'antenne Yagi a été étendue pour maximiser la réception du signal radio.technologyelectronicscommunicationsignaldeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarrage flottantA floating barrier used to obstruct navigation, for military or other purposes; or used for the containment of an oil spill or to control the flow of logs from logging operations."The logging company deployed a boom across the river to contain the logs. "La compagnie forestière a déployé un barrage flottant sur la rivière pour contenir les grumes.nauticalmilitaryenvironmenttechnologystructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBômeA wishbone-shaped piece of windsurfing equipment."The windsurfer carefully adjusted the boom before heading out to the lake. "Le véliplanchiste a soigneusement ajusté la bôme avant de se diriger vers le lac.sportnauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlècheThe section of the arm on a backhoe closest to the tractor."The backhoe operator carefully adjusted the boom to lift the heavy rock. "L'opérateur de la pelle rétro a soigneusement ajusté la flèche pour soulever le rocher lourd.machineparttechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoutreA gymnastics apparatus similar to a balance beam."The gymnast practiced her routine on the boom, carefully balancing on its narrow surface. "La gymnaste a pratiqué sa routine sur la poutre, en s'équilibrant avec soin sur sa surface étroite.sportentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéployer, étendreTo extend, or push, with a boom or pole."to boom off a boat"Déployer à partir d'un bateau.technicalnauticalactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLever ou abaisser avec une flèche de grue(usually with "up" or "down") To raise or lower with a crane boom."The construction workers used the crane to boom the heavy beam up to the top of the building. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont utilisé la grue pour lever la poutre lourde jusqu'au sommet du bâtiment avec la flèche.technicalmachinebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProspérité, essorA period of prosperity, growth, progress, or high market activity."The new school's enrollment experienced a boom in the first year. "Les inscriptions de la nouvelle école ont connu un essor la première année.businesseconomyachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProspérer, se développerTo flourish, grow, or progress."Business was booming."Les affaires prospéraient.businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlamber, s'envolerTo cause to advance rapidly in price."to boom railroad or mining shares"Faire flamber les actions ferroviaires ou minières.businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
