verb🔗ShareCrêter, culminerParticularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak."The wave crested just before it crashed onto the shore. "La vague a crêté juste avant de s'écraser sur le rivage.nauticalweatheroceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtteindre le sommet deTo reach the crest of (a hill or mountain)"The hikers crested the small hill, then enjoyed the view from the top. "Les randonneurs ont atteint le sommet de la petite colline, puis ont apprécié la vue du haut.geographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCoiffer, surmonter d'une crêteTo furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for."The hill was crested with a row of tall, swaying pine trees. "La colline était coiffée d'une rangée de grands pins qui se balançaient.appearanceheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrner de crêtes ou de striesTo mark with lines or streaks like waving plumes."The artist crested the bird's wings with delicate white strokes, giving them a feathered, plume-like appearance. "L'artiste a orné les ailes de l'oiseau de délicats traits blancs, leur donnant un aspect plumeux.appearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHuppé, crêtéHaving a crest, or ornamental tuft (on an animal) or plume (on a helmet)."The crested bird perched on the feeder, its bright red feathers standing out against the snow. "L'oiseau huppé était perché sur la mangeoire, ses plumes rouge vif se détachant sur la neige.appearanceanimalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
