verb🔗ShareCentrerTo cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area."He centered the heading of the document."Il a centré le titre du document.areapositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCentrer, ajusterTo cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes."To get a clear image, the technician is centering the voltage on the machine's screen to 2.5 volts, halfway between zero and five. "Pour obtenir une image claire, le technicien centre la tension sur l'écran de la machine à 2,5 volts, à mi-chemin entre zéro et cinq.technicalelectronicsenergyphysicsdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCentrerTo give (something) a central basis."The teacher is centering the lesson around the upcoming test to help students prepare. "Le professeur centre la leçon sur le prochain test pour aider les élèves à se préparer.positionactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe concentrer sur, se focaliser surTo concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something)."The discussion centered around the recent issues."La discussion s'est concentrée sur les problèmes récents.mindactionattitudephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCentrerTo form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center."The woodworker was careful while centering the drill bit on the plank to create the perfect hole. "Le menuisier était prudent en centrant le foret sur la planche pour créer le trou parfait.structurebuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCintre, mouleA type of formwork which serves as a temporary structure during the construction of arches and bridges."The construction workers carefully positioned the centering to support the stone arch while the mortar dried. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont soigneusement positionné le cintre pour soutenir la voûte en pierre pendant que le mortier séchait.architecturebuildingstructurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCentrage, mise au centreThe process of moving something to a centre, normally before some other process."Centering the clay on the pottery wheel is the first step before shaping it into a bowl. "Le centrage de l'argile sur le tour de potier est la première étape avant de la façonner en bol.processactionpositiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading