noun🔗ShareArgileA mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics."The children used clay to make small animals for their art project. "Les enfants ont utilisé de l'argile pour fabriquer de petits animaux pour leur projet artistique.materialgeologysubstancemineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArgileAn earth material with ductile qualities."The potter used the soft clay to shape a beautiful bowl. "Le potier a utilisé l'argile douce pour façonner un beau bol.materialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTerre battueA tennis court surface made of crushed stone, brick, shale, or other unbound mineral aggregate."The French Open is played on clay."L'Open de France se joue sur terre battue.sportmaterialgeologyareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArgileThe material of the human body."The potter used clay to shape the figures for his art class. "Le potier a utilisé de l'argile pour façonner les figurines pour son cours d'art.bodyhumanmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArgileA particle less than 3.9 microns in diameter, following the Wentworth scale."The soil sample contained mostly clay particles, making it difficult to work with. "L'échantillon de sol contenait principalement des particules d'argile, ce qui rendait le travail difficile.geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePipe en argileA clay pipe for smoking tobacco."Grandfather enjoyed his after-dinner ritual: a quiet smoke from his clay pipe. "Grand-père appréciait son rituel d'après-dîner : une fumée tranquille de sa pipe en argile.materialutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePigeon d'argileA clay pigeon."We went shooting clays at the weekend."Nous sommes allés tirer sur des pigeons d'argile le week-end.sportmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTerritoire, paysLand or territory of a country or other political region, especially when subject to territorial claims"Danzig is rightfully German clay."Dantzig est légitimement un territoire allemand.politicsnationgovernmentgeographystateareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArgiler, enduire d'argileTo add clay to, to spread clay onto."The potter carefully clayed the small, rough lump of clay to smooth it out. "Le potier a argilé avec soin la petite motte d'argile rugueuse pour la lisser.materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClarifier avec de l'argile(of sugar) To purify using clay."1809, Jonathan Williams, On the Process of Claying Sugar, in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, Volume 6."1809, Jonathan Williams, Sur le procédé de clarification du sucre avec de l'argile, dans les Transactions de l'American Philosophical Society, Volume 6.materialsubstancechemistryindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
