verb🔗ShareCalfeutrer, boucher les intersticesTo fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk."to chink a wall"Calfeutrer un mur.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFêler, craquerTo crack; to open."The dry soil was chinking around the edges of the garden bed. "Le sol sec se fêlait sur les bords du parterre.gaparchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFissurer, craquelerTo cause to open in cracks or fissures."The dry soil was chinking under the intense summer heat. "Le sol sec se fissurait sous la chaleur intense de l'été.architecturepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTinter, cliqueterTo make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching."The coins were chinking in his pocket."Les pièces tintaient dans sa poche.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire tinter, faire cliqueterTo cause to make a sharp metallic sound, as coins, small pieces of metal, etc., by bringing them into collision with each other."He sat at his desk, idly chinking the coins in his pocket while waiting for the class to begin. "Il était assis à son bureau, faisant tinter distraitement les pièces dans sa poche en attendant le début du cours.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalfatage, matériau de calfeutrageThe material used to fill the spaces between logs in a log house; caulking."The homeowner carefully applied fresh chinking between the logs to keep out the wind and rain. "Le propriétaire a soigneusement appliqué du calfatage frais entre les rondins pour empêcher le vent et la pluie de pénétrer.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTintement, cliquetisThe sound of something that chinks."The only sound in the quiet room was the soft chinking of ice cubes in her glass. "Le seul son dans la pièce silencieuse était le doux tintement des glaçons dans son verre.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRire bruyamment, glousserTo laugh loudly."The children were chinking at the silly faces the clown was making. "Les enfants riaient bruyamment des grimaces que faisait le clown.soundactionentertainmentcommunicationlanguageemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHaleter, s'étoufferTo gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing."After running up the stairs, the old dog was chinking, struggling to catch its breath. "Après avoir monté les escaliers en courant, le vieux chien haletait, luttant pour reprendre son souffle.medicinephysiologybodydiseasesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
