noun🔗ShareCul, fessesThe larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end"The children were told to only use the butts of their crayons when coloring so they wouldn't break the tips. "On a dit aux enfants de n'utiliser que le cul de leurs crayons de couleur pour colorier, afin de ne pas casser les pointes.partthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRestes, boutsThe waste end of anything"The construction workers threw the butts of the wooden beams into a pile. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont jeté les restes des poutres en bois dans un tas.partthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExtrémités, bouts(generally) An end of something, often distinguished in some way from the other end."After the movie, the theater floor was littered with the butts of popcorn boxes. "Après le film, le sol du cinéma était jonché des bouts de boîtes de pop-corn.partthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLimite, but, finA limit; a bound; a goal; the extreme bound; the end.""The butts of the archery targets were clearly marked with red paint." "Les limites des cibles de tir à l'arc étaient clairement marquées avec de la peinture rouge.pointachievementoutcomepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareButer, aboutirTo join at the butt, end, or outward extremity; to terminate; to be bounded; to abut."The two pieces of wood butt together to form a sturdy corner of the shelf. "Les deux morceaux de bois se butent pour former un coin solide de l'étagère.partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup de têteA push, thrust, or sudden blow, given by the head; a head butt."Be careful in the pen, that ram can knock you down with a butt."Fais attention dans l'enclos, ce bélier peut te faire tomber avec un coup de tête.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup, estocA thrust in fencing."The fencer executed a powerful butt, disarming his opponent. "L'escrimeur a exécuté un coup puissant, désarmant son adversaire.sportweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper de la tête, donner des coups de têteTo strike bluntly, particularly with the head."The goat butts the fence repeatedly, trying to reach the grass on the other side. "La chèvre donne des coups de tête à la clôture à plusieurs reprises, essayant d'atteindre l'herbe de l'autre côté.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper de la têteTo strike bluntly with the head."Rams butt at other males during mating season."Les béliers se frappent de la tête pendant la saison des amours.bodyactionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFût(English units) An English measure of capacity for liquids, containing 126 wine gallons which is one-half tun; equivalent to the pipe.""The merchant ordered two butts of sherry from Spain for his shop, totaling 252 wine gallons." "Le marchand a commandé deux fûts de xérès d'Espagne pour sa boutique, soit un total de 252 gallons de vin.amountunitdrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFûtA wooden cask for storing wine, usually containing 126 gallons."The old winery still used massive butts to age their finest sherry. "L'ancien domaine viticole utilisait encore d'énormes fûts pour faire vieillir son meilleur xérès.drinkitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlets, plies, turbotsAny of various flatfish such as sole, plaice or turbot"The fishmonger had a wide selection of flatfish today, including flounders, soles, and several kinds of butts. "Le poissonnier avait aujourd'hui un large choix de poissons plats, dont des flets, des soles et plusieurs sortes de turbots.fishfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChariot à deux rouesA heavy two-wheeled cart."The farmer loaded the harvested potatoes onto his butts to take them to market. "Le fermier a chargé les pommes de terre récoltées sur son chariot à deux roues pour les emmener au marché.vehiclemachineagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrouette à trois rouesA three-wheeled cart resembling a wheelbarrow."The gardener loaded the fallen leaves into several butts to haul them to the compost pile. "Le jardinier a chargé les feuilles mortes dans plusieurs brouettes à trois roues pour les transporter vers le tas de compost.vehicleutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
