noun🔗ShareCroixA geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other."Put a cross for a wrong answer and a tick for a right one."Mettez une croix pour une mauvaise réponse et une coche pour une bonne.figuremathsignreligionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroixAny geometric figure having this or a similar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross."The stained-glass window in the church depicted a large cross of Lorraine. "Le vitrail de l'église représentait une grande croix de Lorraine.figureartreligioncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroixA wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion)."Criminals were commonly executed on a wooden cross."Les criminels étaient couramment exécutés sur une croix en bois.religionhistorystructuretheologysufferingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa croix(usually with the) The cross on which Christ was crucified."The church displayed a large wooden cross, a reminder of Jesus' sacrifice. "L'église exposait une grande croix en bois, un rappel du sacrifice de Jésus.religiontheologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSigne de croixA hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross."She made the cross after swearing."Elle fit le signe de croix après avoir juré.religionritualessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroixA modified representation of the crucifixion stake, worn as jewellery or displayed as a symbol of religious devotion."She was wearing a cross on her necklace."Elle portait une croix sur son collier.religionculturetheologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉpreuve, calvaire(figurative, from Christ's bearing of the cross) A difficult situation that must be endured."Facing the criticism from her peers was a heavy cross to bear. "Faire face aux critiques de ses pairs était une lourde épreuve à supporter.sufferingsituationreligionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTraversée, passageThe act of going across; the act of passing from one side to the other"A quick cross of the road."Une traversée rapide de la route.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroisement, hybrideAn animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization."The farmer's prize-winning rose cross resulted from carefully controlled cross-pollination of two different varieties. "Le croisement de roses primé de l'agriculteur est le résultat d'une pollinisation croisée soigneusement contrôlée de deux variétés différentes.organismbiologyplantanimalagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroisement, hybride(by extension) A hybrid of any kind."The new student was a cross between a shy bookworm and a boisterous athlete. "Le nouvel élève était un croisement entre un rat de bibliothèque timide et un athlète bruyant.biologyorganismessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrochetA hook thrown over the opponent's punch."The boxer landed a perfect cross, hooking his opponent's jab. "Le boxeur a placé un crochet parfait, contrant le jab de son adversaire.sportactionweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCentreA pass in which the ball travels from by one touchline across the pitch."The midfielder made a good cross to the striker, who headed the ball into the net. "Le milieu de terrain a fait un bon centre à l'attaquant, qui a envoyé le ballon de la tête dans le but.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarrefourA place where roads intersect and lead off in four directions; a crossroad (common in UK and Irish place names such as Gerrards Cross)."The school is located at the cross, where the two main roads meet. "L'école est située au carrefour, où les deux routes principales se croisent.placedirectiongeographyareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroix, monumentA monument that marks such a place. (Also common in UK or Irish place names such as Charing Cross)"The school's cross stands tall at the entrance to the campus. "La croix de l'école se dresse fièrement à l'entrée du campus.architecturehistoryreligionplacesignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroix, argentA coin stamped with the figure of a cross, or that side of such a piece on which the cross is stamped; hence, money in general."The shop owner accepted the cross as payment for the groceries. "Le commerçant a accepté l'argent en paiement pour l'épicerie.valuefinancehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTerre d'égliseChurch lands."The school's new sports field is built on a portion of the local cross. "Le nouveau terrain de sport de l'école est construit sur une partie de la terre d'église locale.propertyreligionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroix, croisementA line drawn across or through another line."The teacher drew a cross on the graph to show the midpoint. "Le professeur a dessiné une croix sur le graphique pour montrer le point médian.markmathfigureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroix, équerreAn instrument for laying of offsets perpendicular to the main course."The surveyor used a cross to mark the perpendicular lines for the new fence. "L'arpenteur a utilisé une équerre pour marquer les lignes perpendiculaires de la nouvelle clôture.technicaldeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroix (de tuyauterie)A pipe-fitting with four branches whose axes usually form a right angle."The plumber used a cross fitting to connect the four pipes coming from the water heater. "Le plombier a utilisé une croix pour raccorder les quatre tuyaux provenant du chauffe-eau.technicalutilitystructurebuildingitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroix(Rubik's Cube) Four edge cubies of one side that are in their right places, forming the shape of a cross."The cross of yellow edge pieces on the Rubik's Cube was almost complete; just one more needed to be moved into place. "La croix des pièces d'arête jaunes sur le Rubik's Cube était presque complète ; il ne restait plus qu'à en déplacer une autre.gametechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa croixThe thirty-sixth Lenormand card."My tarot reading showed the "cross" card, suggesting a time of challenges. "Ma lecture de tarot a montré la carte de la croix, suggérant une période de défis.astrologysupernaturalreligionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTir croiséCrossfire."The soldiers were caught in a crossfire between the two opposing groups. "Les soldats ont été pris dans un tir croisé entre les deux groupes opposés.militarywaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormer une croix, croiserTo make or form a cross."The carpenter crossed two pieces of wood to create a strong support beam. "Le charpentier a croisé deux morceaux de bois pour créer une poutre de support solide.actionmarkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTraverser, croiserTo move relatively."The children cross the playground to get to the swings. "Les enfants traversent le terrain de jeu pour aller aux balançoires.directionactionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shares'opposer, contredire(social) To oppose."My parents cross my brother often because he doesn't do his chores. "Mes parents s'opposent souvent à mon frère parce qu'il ne fait pas ses corvées.politicsgovernmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCroiser, hybriderTo cross-fertilize or crossbreed."They managed to cross a sheep with a goat."Ils ont réussi à croiser un mouton avec une chèvre.agriculturebiologyplantorganismessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrerTo stamp or mark (a cheque) in such a way as to prevent it being cashed, thus requiring it to be deposited into a bank account."The store manager crossed the check to prevent it from being cashed at the counter, so it had to be deposited into the store's account. "Le gérant du magasin a barré le chèque pour l'empêcher d'être encaissé au guichet, il a donc dû être déposé sur le compte du magasin.businessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTransversal, en traversTransverse; lying across the main direction."At the end of each row were cross benches which linked the rows."Au bout de chaque rangée, il y avait des bancs transversaux qui reliaient les rangées.directionpositionappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareopposé, contraireOpposite, opposed to."His actions were perversely cross to his own happiness."Ses actions étaient perversement contraires à son propre bonheur.attitudecharacterpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareContraire, opposéOpposing, adverse; being contrary to what one would hope or wish for."His teacher's criticism was cross to his expectations; he had hoped for praise. "Les critiques de son professeur étaient contraires à ses attentes ; il espérait des éloges.attitudecharacternegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIrrité, fâchéBad-tempered, angry, annoyed."My brother was cross with me because I forgot his birthday. "Mon frère était fâché contre moi parce que j'avais oublié son anniversaire.attitudecharacteremotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCroisé, opposéMade in an opposite direction, or an inverse relation; mutually inverse; interchanged."cross interrogatories"Des interrogatoires croisésdirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareÀ travers, de l'autre côté deAcross"She walked cross the mountains."Elle a marché à travers les montagnes.directionpositionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareProduit vectoriel du vecteur précédent et du vecteur suivantCross product of the previous vector and the following vector."The Lorentz force is q times v cross B."La force de Lorentz est q fois v produit vectoriel B.mathphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
