noun🔗ShareContrat, accordAn agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement."Marriage is a contract."Le mariage est un contrat.businesslaweconomyjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContrats, accordsAn agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed."The company signs contracts with its suppliers to ensure a steady supply of materials. "L'entreprise signe des contrats avec ses fournisseurs pour assurer un approvisionnement régulier en matériaux.lawbusinesscommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDroit des contratsA part of legal studies dealing with laws and jurisdiction related to contracts.""She enjoyed her 'contracts' class in law school, learning about how agreements become legally binding." "Elle aimait son cours de droit des contrats à la faculté de droit, apprenant comment les accords deviennent juridiquement contraignants.lawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContrat, contrat d'assassinatAn order, usually given to a hired assassin, to kill someone."The mafia boss put a contract out on the man who betrayed him."Le parrain de la mafia a passé un contrat pour tuer l'homme qui l'avait trahi.policewaractioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'engagement du déclarant de remporter le nombre de levées annoncé avec un atout spécifiéThe declarer's undertaking to win the number of tricks bid with a stated suit as trump.""After bidding seven hearts, the declarer hoped their contracts would be fulfilled and they could win all the tricks." "Après avoir annoncé sept cœurs, le déclarant espérait que ses engagements seraient tenus et qu'il pourrait remporter tous les plis.gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe contracter, se resserrerTo draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen."The metal bar contracts slightly when it gets cold. "La barre de métal se contracte légèrement quand il fait froid.businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContracter, abréger(grammar) To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one."The word "cannot" often contracts to "can't" in everyday speech and writing. "Le mot « cannot » se contracte souvent en « can't » dans la langue parlée et écrite courante.grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConclure un contrat avecTo enter into a contract with."The company contracts with local farmers to supply fresh produce for the cafeteria. "L'entreprise conclut des contrats avec des agriculteurs locaux pour fournir des produits frais à la cafétéria.lawbusinesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConclure, passer un contratTo enter into, with mutual obligations; to make a bargain or covenant for."The students contract to complete their homework in exchange for extra credit. "Les étudiants concluent un contrat pour faire leurs devoirs en échange de points supplémentaires.businesslaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConclure des contrats, contracterTo make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain."to contract for carrying the mail"Contracter pour le transport du courrier.businesslaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContracter, encourir, acquérirTo bring on; to incur; to acquire."She contracted the habit of smoking in her teens."Elle a contracté l'habitude de fumer pendant son adolescence.businesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContracter, attraperTo gain or acquire (an illness)."During the flu season, many students contract the illness from their classmates. "Pendant la saison de la grippe, de nombreux étudiants contractent la maladie de leurs camarades de classe.medicinediseasevirusChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe contracter, se riderTo draw together so as to wrinkle; to knit."The bright sunlight made her squint, and her forehead contracts in tiny lines. "Le soleil brillant lui fit plisser les yeux, et son front se contracta en fines rides.physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFiancer, promettreTo betroth; to affiance."In the historical drama, the wealthy merchant contracts his daughter to a nobleman to secure a powerful alliance. "Dans le drame historique, le riche marchand fiance sa fille à un noble pour assurer une alliance puissante.familycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
