noun🔗ShareCour, cour intérieureAn enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley."The girls were playing in the court."Les filles jouaient dans la cour.architectureareapropertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCour(social) Royal society."The elaborate balls and formal etiquette were hallmarks of the French courts under King Louis XIV. "Les bals élaborés et l'étiquette formelle étaient des caractéristiques des cours françaises sous le règne du roi Louis XIV.royalsocietygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCour, faveur, politesseAttention directed to a person in power; behaviour designed to gain favor; politeness of manner; civility towards someone"The new student's courts to the teacher earned her extra help with her studies. "Les marques de faveur du nouvel élève envers le professeur lui ont valu une aide supplémentaire pour ses études.politicsgovernmentroyalattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'administration de la loi, la justiceThe administration of law."The courts decided the company had to pay for the damage it caused to the environment. "L'administration de la loi a décidé que l'entreprise devait payer pour les dommages qu'elle a causés à l'environnement.governmentlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTerrain, courtA place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, squash, badminton, volleyball and some other games"The local sports club has six tennis courts and two squash courts."Le club sportif local possède six courts de tennis et deux courts de squash.sportplacegamebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRechercher, briguerTo seek to achieve or win."He was courting big new accounts that previous salesman had not attempted."Il recherchait de nouveaux comptes importants que les vendeurs précédents n'avaient pas tenté d'obtenir.actionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRisquer, encourirTo risk (a consequence, usually negative)."He courted controversy with his frank speeches."Il a risqué la controverse avec ses discours francs.actiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCourtiserTo try to win a commitment to marry from."The student is courting the popular girl in his class. "L'étudiant courtise la fille populaire de sa classe.familyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire la cour, courtiserTo engage in behavior leading to mating."The bird was courting by making an elaborate dance."L'oiseau faisait la cour en exécutant une danse élaborée.animalbiologysexnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCourtiser, faire la cour àTo attempt to attract."He courts potential investors by highlighting the company's growth potential. "Il fait la cour aux investisseurs potentiels en soulignant le potentiel de croissance de l'entreprise.humanactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCourtiser, faire la cour àTo attempt to gain alliance with."The company courts investors with promises of high returns to secure funding for its new project. "L'entreprise courtise les investisseurs avec des promesses de rendements élevés pour obtenir des fonds pour son nouveau projet.politicsgovernmentnationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCourtiserTo engage in activities intended to win someone's affections."He courts her by bringing her flowers and writing her poems. "Il la courtise en lui apportant des fleurs et en lui écrivant des poèmes.familyhumanactionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCourtiserTo engage in courtship behavior."In this season, you can see many animals courting."En cette saison, vous pouvez voir de nombreux animaux courtiser.familyhumanactionsexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCourtiser, attirerTo invite by attractions; to allure; to attract."The bakery courts customers with the aroma of freshly baked bread and colorful pastries. "La boulangerie attire les clients avec l'arôme du pain fraîchement cuit et des pâtisseries colorées.actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
