noun🔗ShareGrillonAn insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs."The cricket chirped loudly outside the open window. "Le grillon chantait fort à l'extérieur de la fenêtre ouverte.insectanimalnaturesoundbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTabouretA wooden footstool."My grandmother used a small cricket as a footrest while she knitted. "Ma grand-mère utilisait un petit tabouret comme repose-pieds pendant qu'elle tricotait.itemutensilthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDispositif de signalisationA signalling device used by soldiers in hostile territory to identify themselves to a friendly in low visibility conditions."The soldier used the cricket to signal his position to the friendly patrol. "Le soldat a utilisé le dispositif de signalisation pour signaler sa position à la patrouille amie.militaryweaponsignalcommunicationdevicewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNoulet, faîtageA relatively small area of a roof constructed to divert water from a horizontal intersection of the roof with a chimney, wall, expansion joint or other projection."The cricket on the house's roof diverted rainwater away from the chimney. "Le faîtage sur le toit de la maison a détourné l'eau de pluie de la cheminée.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCricketA game played outdoors with bats and a ball between two teams of eleven, popular in England and many Commonwealth countries."The school team played cricket in the park after lunch. "L'équipe scolaire a joué au cricket dans le parc après le déjeuner.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLoyauté, fair-play(usually in negative constructions) An act that is fair and sportsmanlike, derived from the sport."He didn't show any cricket in his argument with his sister; he was just being rude. "Il n'a fait preuve d'aucune loyauté dans sa dispute avec sa sœur ; il était juste impoli.sportattitudemoralcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer au cricketTo play the game of cricket."My brother and his friends love to cricket in the park after school. "Mon frère et ses amis adorent jouer au cricket dans le parc après l'école.sportgameentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
