noun🔗ShareJouesThe soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity."The little girl had rosy cheeks after playing outside in the cold. "La petite fille avait les joues roses après avoir joué dehors dans le froid.bodyanatomyphysiologyappearancehumanorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFesses(usually in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts."The lifeguard warned the swimmer that her swimsuit was riding up, exposing her cheeks. "Le maître-nageur a averti la nageuse que son maillot de bain remontait, exposant ses fesses.bodyanatomysexappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'impudence, l'effronterieImpudence."You’ve got some cheek, asking me for money!"Tu as de l'impudence de me demander de l'argent !attitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJouesOne of the genae, flat areas on the sides of a trilobite's cephalon."The fossil trilobite's delicate cheeks were remarkably preserved in the rock. "Les joues délicates du trilobite fossile étaient remarquablement préservées dans la roche.geologyanimalbiologyanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJouesOne of the pieces of a machine, or of timber or stonework, that form corresponding sides or a similar pair."the cheeks of a vice; the cheeks of a gun carriage"les joues d'un étau ; les joues d'un affût de canonpartmachinestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBranches de mors(in plural) The branches of a bridle bit."The farrier carefully inspected the cheeks of the bridle bit to ensure they weren't rubbing against the horse's mouth. "Le maréchal-ferrant a soigneusement inspecté les branches du mors pour s'assurer qu'elles ne frottaient pas contre la bouche du cheval.animalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJouesEither side of an axehead."The blacksmith carefully hammered the steel, shaping the cheeks of the axehead to be perfectly balanced. "Le forgeron martela soigneusement l'acier, façonnant les joues de la tête de hache pour qu'elles soient parfaitement équilibrées.parttechnicalutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJouesThe middle section of a flask, made so that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mould."The foundry worker separated the cheeks of the flask to carefully extract the sand mold pattern. "L'ouvrier de la fonderie a séparé les joues du moule pour extraire délicatement le modèle en sable.technicalmachinepartindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNarguer, faire preuve d'impudence enversTo be impudent towards."The student was sent to the principal's office for cheeking the teacher about his homework assignment. "L'élève a été envoyé au bureau du principal pour avoir nargué le professeur à propos de son devoir.attitudecharactermoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBriderTo pull a horse's head back toward the saddle using the cheek strap of the bridle."The rider had to cheek the nervous horse several times to keep it from bolting. "Le cavalier a dû brider le cheval nerveux plusieurs fois pour l'empêcher de s'emballer.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
