noun🔗ShareRebondA change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle."The ball's bounce off the wall changed its trajectory. "Le rebond de la balle contre le mur a modifié sa trajectoire.physicsactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRebond, sautA movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly."The ball's bounce was high, sending it soaring into the air. "Le rebond de la balle était haut, l'envoyant s'envoler dans les airs.physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetour de courriel, rebondAn email return with any error."The email I sent to my professor had a bounce, so I sent it again. "L'e-mail que j'ai envoyé à mon professeur a fait un rebond, alors je l'ai renvoyé.technologycomputinginternetcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLicenciementThe sack, licensing."The company's bounce licensing agreement allowed them to use the popular logo on their products. "L'accord de licenciement de l'entreprise leur a permis d'utiliser le logo populaire sur leurs produits.businessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChoc, bruit sourdA bang, boom."The loud bounce of the dropped textbook startled the whole class. "Le choc bruyant du manuel tombé a surpris toute la classe.soundexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne boisson à base de brandyA drink based on brandyW."My grandmother always makes a delicious bounce for after dinner. "Ma grand-mère prépare toujours une délicieuse boisson à base de brandy pour après le dîner.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChoc, coupA heavy, sudden, and often noisy, blow or thump."The basketball player's bounce off the backboard was loud enough to be heard in the whole schoolyard. "Le choc du joueur de basket contre le panneau était assez fort pour être entendu dans toute la cour de l'école.soundactionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFanfaronnade, vantardise, rodomontadeBluster; brag; untruthful boasting; audacious exaggeration; an impudent lie; a bouncer."His boastful bounce about winning the science fair was just a lie. "Sa fanfaronnade sur sa victoire au concours scientifique n'était qu'un mensonge.characterlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoussette, Chien de merScyliorhinus canicula, a European dogfish."The scientist studied the bounce, a type of small European dogfish. "Le scientifique a étudié la roussette, un type de petit chien de mer européen."The marine biologist studied the bounce, a small European shark. "Le biologiste marin a étudié la roussette, un petit requin européen.fishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMusique bounceA genre of New Orleans music."My uncle plays the trumpet in a local bounce band. "Mon oncle joue de la trompette dans un groupe de musique bounce local.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrogueDrugs."The drug bounce was a big problem for the community. "La drogue était un gros problème pour la communauté.substanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFanfaronnade, vantardiseSwagger."His confident bounce made him popular at school. "Sa fanfaronnade confiante l'a rendu populaire à l'école.attitudecharacterstyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn bon rythmeA 'good' beat."The DJ's music had a great bounce, making the party really lively. "La musique du DJ avait un bon rythme, rendant la fête très animée.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRebond, sautA talent for leaping."Them pro-ballers got bounce!"Ces joueurs de pro ont du rebond !abilitysportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRebondirTo change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle."The tennis ball bounced off the wall before coming to rest in the ditch."La balle de tennis a rebondi contre le mur avant de s'immobiliser dans le fossé.physicsactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRebondir, sauterTo move quickly up and then down, or vice versa, once or repeatedly."He bounces nervously on his chair."Il rebondit nerveusement sur sa chaise.physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire rebondir, sauterTo cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly."He bounced the child on his knee."Il a fait sauter l'enfant sur ses genoux.physicsactionsportenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoumettre une idée à quelqu'un pour obtenir un retourTo suggest or introduce (an idea, etc.) to (off or by) somebody, in order to gain feedback."My dad bounced his new business idea off his colleagues to get their opinions. "Mon père a soumis son idée de nouvelle entreprise à ses collègues pour obtenir leur avis.communicationlanguagebusinesseducationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRebondir, sauterTo leap or spring suddenly or unceremoniously; to bound."She bounced happily into the room."Elle a sauté joyeusement dans la pièce.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRebondir, sauterTo move rapidly (between)."The children bounced between the swings and the slide at the park. "Les enfants rebondissaient entre les balançoires et le toboggan au parc.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre rejeté(of a cheque/check) To be refused by a bank because it is drawn on insufficient funds."We can’t accept further checks from you, as your last one bounced."Nous ne pouvons plus accepter de chèques de votre part, car le dernier a été rejeté.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre rejeté, être sans provisionTo fail to cover (have sufficient funds for) (a draft presented against one's account)."He tends to bounce a check or two toward the end of each month, before his payday."Il a tendance à avoir un ou deux chèques rejetés vers la fin de chaque mois, avant sa paie.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'en aller, partirTo leave."Let’s wrap this up, I gotta bounce."Terminons ça, je dois partir.actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExpulser, renvoyerTo eject violently, as from a room; to discharge unceremoniously, as from employment."The teacher bounced the disruptive student from the classroom. "Le professeur a expulsé l'élève perturbateur de la classe.jobbusinessworkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBaiser, niquer(sometimes employing the preposition with) To have sexual intercourse."The couple decided to bounce at the party after they had both had a few drinks. "Le couple a décidé de baiser à la fête après avoir tous les deux bu quelques verres.sexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttaquer, fondre sur(air combat) To attack unexpectedly."The squadron was bounced north of the town."L'escadron a été attaqué au nord de la ville.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRedémarrer, réinitialiserTo turn power off and back on; to reset"See if it helps to bounce the router."Voyez si redémarrer le routeur aide.technologyelectronicscomputingmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRebondir, être retourné(of an e-mail message or address) To return undelivered."The girl in the bar told me her address was [email protected], but my mail to that address bounced back to me."La fille dans le bar m'a dit que son adresse était [email protected], mais mon mail à cette adresse m'est revenu.technologyinternetcomputingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRebondirTo land hard and lift off again due to excess momentum."The student pilot bounced several times during his landing."L'élève pilote a rebondi plusieurs fois lors de son atterrissage.physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'écraser mortellement(skydiving) To land hard at unsurvivable velocity with fatal results."After the mid-air collision, his rig failed and he bounced. BSBD."Après la collision en vol, son équipement a lâché et il s'est écrasé mortellement. BSBD.actiondisastersporttechnicalmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMixer(sound recording) To mix (two or more tracks of a multi-track audio tape recording) and record the result onto a single track, in order to free up tracks for further material to be added."Bounce tracks two and three to track four, then record the cowbell on track two."Mixez les pistes deux et trois sur la piste quatre, puis enregistrez la cloche sur la piste deux.musictechnologysoundmediaelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIntimider, gronderTo bully; to scold."The teacher bounced the student for talking during class. "Le professeur a grondé l'élève pour avoir parlé pendant le cours.actioncharacterattitudecommunicationlanguagehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRebondir, faire rebondir, ricocherTo strike or thump, so as to rebound, or to make a sudden noise; to knock loudly."The basketball bounced loudly off the backboard before going into the net. "Le ballon de basket a rebondi bruyamment sur le panneau avant d'entrer dans le filet.actionsoundphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe vanter, fanfaronnerTo boast; to bluster."My brother always bounces about how smart he is, but he often struggles in his classes. "Mon frère se vante toujours de son intelligence, mais il a souvent du mal en classe.characterattitudelanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading