noun🔗ShareGriffeThe claw of a predatory animal or bird."The hawk carried the field mouse away in its powerful clutches. "Le faucon emporta la souris des champs dans ses puissantes griffes.animalbirdpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmprise, griffes(by extension) A grip, especially one seen as rapacious or evil."The loan shark held the family in his clutches, demanding exorbitant interest payments they could never afford. "L'usurier tenait la famille sous son emprise, exigeant des paiements d'intérêts exorbitants qu'ils ne pourraient jamais se permettre.actioncharacternegativeinhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmbrayageA device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used to separate the engine and gearbox in a car.""The mechanic replaced the worn-out clutches in my car, so now it shifts gears smoothly." "Le mécanicien a remplacé l'embrayage usé de ma voiture, ce qui lui permet désormais de passer les vitesses en douceur.vehiclemachinedevicetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmbrayageThe pedal in a car that disengages power and torque transmission from the engine (through the drivetrain) to the drive wheels."The driving instructor told me to press the clutches down fully before shifting gears. "Le moniteur d'auto-école m'a dit d'enfoncer complètement l'embrayage avant de changer de vitesse.vehiclemachinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGriffes, pincesAny device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain or tackle."The crane used its strong clutches to lift the heavy steel beams. "La grue a utilisé ses fortes pinces pour soulever les lourdes poutres en acier.devicemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePochetteA small handbag or purse with no straps or handle."She carried her lipstick and phone in a small, silver clutches to the party. "Elle a emporté son rouge à lèvres et son téléphone dans une petite pochette argentée à la fête.stylewearitemthingappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, agripperTo seize, as though with claws."to clutch power"Saisir le pouvoir.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir fermement, agripperTo grip or grasp tightly."She clutched her purse tightly and walked nervously into the building."Elle serra fermement son sac à main et entra nerveusement dans le bâtiment.actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouvée, nichéeA brood of chickens or a sitting of eggs."The farmer carefully collected the clutches of eggs from the hen house each morning. "Le fermier ramassait soigneusement les couvées d'œufs du poulailler chaque matin.animalagriculturebirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGroupe, poignéeA group or bunch (of people or things)."A clutch of eggs lay nestled in the bird's nest. "Un groupe d'œufs était niché dans le nid de l'oiseau.groupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouverTo hatch."The hen clutches her eggs patiently, waiting for them to hatch. "La poule couve patiemment ses œufs, attendant qu'ils éclosent.animalbirdnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉpreuve, situation critiqueAn important or critical situation."The team found themselves in the clutches of a difficult situation after two players were injured. "L'équipe s'est retrouvée dans une situation critique après que deux joueurs se soient blessés.situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
