noun🔗ShareConqueA marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell."The little boy carefully examined the beautiful conch shell he found on the beach. "Le petit garçon examina attentivement le magnifique coquillage qu'il avait trouvé sur la plage.animaloceanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoquillageThe shell of this sea animal."The little girl collected seashells, and a beautiful conch was her favorite. "La petite fille a ramassé des coquillages, et un beau coquillage était son préféré.animaloceannatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConqueA musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet."The lifeguard blew the conch to signal that it was time to get out of the water. "Le sauveteur a soufflé dans la conque pour signaler qu'il était temps de sortir de l'eau.musicutensilnauticalsoundtraditioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConque, absideThe semidome of an apse, or the apse itself."The church's conch was beautifully decorated with intricate carvings. "La conque de l'église était magnifiquement décorée de sculptures complexes.architectureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConcher du chocolatTo refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding, either in a traditional concher, or between rollers."The chocolatier will conch the chocolate for 72 hours to achieve a perfectly smooth and rich flavor. "Le chocolatier va concher le chocolat pendant 72 heures pour obtenir une saveur parfaitement lisse et riche.foodprocesschemistrymachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer du conqueTo play a conch seashell as a musical instrument, by blowing through a hole made close to the origin of the spiral."Every morning, the island elder would conch, calling the villagers to the daily meeting. "Chaque matin, le vieil homme de l'île jouait du conque, appelant les villageois à la réunion quotidienne.musicsoundactionculturetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConcheA machine (rather like a rotating pestle and mortar) used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding."The chocolate factory uses a conch to grind the cocoa beans for three days, resulting in a smoother, richer flavor. "L'usine de chocolat utilise une conche pour broyer les fèves de cacao pendant trois jours, ce qui donne une saveur plus douce et plus riche.foodmachineutensiltechnologyprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRamasseur de coquillagesA person who operates such a machine."The conch is responsible for operating the printing press at the newspaper office. "Le ramasseur de coquillages est responsable du fonctionnement de la presse à imprimer au bureau du journal.machinejobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
