noun🔗ShareAlésage, trouA hole drilled or milled through something, or (by extension) its diameter."the bore of a cannon"L'alésage d'un canon.technicalpartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanon, alésageThe tunnel inside of a gun's barrel through which the bullet travels when fired, or (by extension) its diameter."The bore of the rifle was too small for the bullet to travel smoothly. "Le canon du fusil était trop petit pour que la balle puisse passer sans problème.weapontechnicalmilitarypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareForetA tool, such as an auger, for making a hole by boring."The carpenter used a special bore to drill a hole for the new picture hook. "Le charpentier a utilisé une foret spéciale pour percer un trou pour le nouveau crochet de tableau.technicalmachineitemworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuits artésienA capped well drilled to tap artesian water. The place where the well exists."The farmer checked the water level at the bore to ensure his crops had enough irrigation. "L'agriculteur a vérifié le niveau d'eau du puits artésien pour s'assurer que ses cultures avaient suffisamment d'irrigation.utilitygeologyenvironmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarbon, personne ennuyeuseOne who inspires boredom or lack of interest; an uninteresting person."My uncle was a bore at family gatherings; he only talked about his stamp collection. "Mon oncle était un barbon lors des réunions de famille ; il ne parlait que de sa collection de timbres.personcharacterentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnnui, personne ennuyeuseSomething dull or uninteresting"The history lesson was a complete bore; no one paid attention. "Le cours d'histoire était d'un ennui mortel ; personne n'a prêté attention.entertainmentthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalibre, importanceCalibre; importance.""The high bore of the issue demanded the CEO's immediate attention." "L'importance de la question exigeait l'attention immédiate du PDG.qualityvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnnuyerTo inspire boredom in somebody."The long, repetitive lectures completely bored the students. "Les longues conférences répétitives ennuyèrent complètement les étudiants.sensationemotionmindentertainmentattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePercer, forerTo make a hole through something."The carpenter will bore a hole through the wood to attach the shelf. "Le charpentier va percer un trou dans le bois pour fixer l'étagère.actiontechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePercer, forerTo make a hole with, or as if with, a boring instrument; to cut a circular hole by the rotary motion of a tool."An insect bores into a tree."Un insecte perce un arbre.technicalmachineworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareForer, percerTo form or enlarge (something) by means of a boring instrument or apparatus."to bore a steam cylinder or a gun barrel; to bore a hole"percer un cylindre à vapeur ou un canon de fusil ; percer un troutechnicalmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePercer, forerTo make (a passage) by laborious effort, as in boring; to force a narrow and difficult passage through."The construction workers had to bore a hole through the thick concrete wall to install the new pipe. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont dû percer un trou dans le mur de béton épais pour installer le nouveau tuyau.technicalactionprocessmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePercer, forerTo be pierced or penetrated by an instrument that cuts as it turns."This timber does not bore well."Ce bois ne se perce pas bien.technicalmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePercer, forerTo push forward in a certain direction with laborious effort."The farmer had to bore the plow through the hard, packed earth. "Le fermier a dû percer la charrue à travers la terre dure et tassée.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe cabrer(of a horse) To shoot out the nose or toss it in the air."The horse bore its nose high in the air as the farmer approached. "Le cheval se cabra lorsque le fermier s'approcha.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTromper, duperTo fool; to trick."The salesman bored the customer with stories about the car's amazing features, hoping to trick them into buying it. "Le vendeur a dupé le client avec des histoires sur les caractéristiques étonnantes de la voiture, espérant le tromper pour qu'il l'achète.actioncharactermindcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMascaretA sudden and rapid flow of tide occuring in certain rivers and estuaries which rolls up as a wave."The strong bore in the river made the fishing boat rock violently. "Le mascaret puissant dans la rivière a fait violemment tanguer le bateau de pêche.geographynauticalenvironmentphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePorter, véhiculerTo carry or convey, literally or figuratively."The heavy rain bore the small boat away from the dock. "La forte pluie a emporté le petit bateau loin du quai.actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesupporter, endurerTo support, sustain, or endure."The strong foundation of the house will bore the weight of the roof. "Les solides fondations de la maison supporteront le poids du toit.actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupporter, soutenirTo support, keep up, or maintain."The strong community spirit bore up the struggling school during the difficult economic times. "L'esprit communautaire fort a soutenu l'école en difficulté pendant les périodes économiques difficiles.aidactionfunctionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnnuyer, importunerTo press or impinge upon."The heavy backpack bore down on Sarah's shoulders as she walked home from school. "Le lourd sac à dos pesait sur les épaules de Sarah alors qu'elle rentrait de l'école.actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProduire, engendrer, donner naissance àTo produce, yield, give birth to."The old apple tree bore delicious fruit this year. "Le vieux pommier a produit de délicieux fruits cette année.familybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe diriger, pointer(originally nautical) To be, or head, in a specific direction or azimuth (from somewhere)."The sailboat bore east, heading towards the open ocean. "Le voilier se dirigeait vers l'est, en direction du large.nauticaldirectionsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGagner, remporterTo gain or win."My younger sister often bores her friends at school by winning all the board games. "Ma jeune sœur gagne souvent ses amis à l'école en gagnant à tous les jeux de société.achievementbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
