noun🔗ShareCraquementA noisy crackling sound; the sound usually associated with crunching."The crunches coming from the bag of chips were so loud, I knew my brother was sneaking a snack. "Les craquements venant du sac de chips étaient si forts que je savais que mon frère grignotait.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMoment crucial, criseA critical moment or event."The final crunches of the basketball game were intense, with both teams fighting for every point. "Les moments cruciaux du match de basket étaient intenses, les deux équipes se battant pour chaque point.eventtimesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrise, problèmeA problem that leads to a crisis."Several unexpected crunches, like a broken printer and a sudden power outage, led to a deadline crisis at the office. "Plusieurs problèmes inattendus, comme une imprimante en panne et une panne de courant soudaine, ont conduit à une crise de délai au bureau.disastersituationeconomybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrunch(exercise) A form of abdominal exercise, based on a sit-up but in which the lower back remains in contact with the floor."My personal trainer recommended three sets of fifteen crunches to strengthen my core. "Mon entraîneur personnel a recommandé trois séries de quinze crunches pour renforcer mes muscles abdominaux.bodysportactionanatomyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHeures supplémentaires, rushThe overtime work required to catch up and finish a project, usually in the final weeks of development before release."The team knew the crunches would be intense as the deadline for the video game approached. "L'équipe savait que le rush serait intense à l'approche de la date limite du jeu vidéo.workbusinesscomputingindustrytimejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroustade, crumbleA dessert consisting of a crunchy topping with fruit underneath."The bakery's new strawberry crunches were a popular dessert after school. "Les nouveaux crumbles aux fraises de la boulangerie étaient un dessert populaire après l'école.foodfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMiettes, morceaux croquants(generally in the plural) A small piece created by crushing; a piece of material with a friable or crunchy texture."The trail mix had lots of little chocolate crunches. "Le mélange montagnard contenait beaucoup de petits morceaux de chocolat croquants.foodmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCroquer, broyerTo crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound."When I came home, Susan was watching TV with her feet up on the couch, crunching a piece of celery."Quand je suis rentré à la maison, Susan regardait la télé, les pieds sur le canapé, en croquant un morceau de céleri.foodsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCraquer, broyerTo be crushed with a noisy crackling sound."The heavy truck crunches over the gravel driveway every morning. "Le camion lourd craque sur l'allée de gravier tous les matins.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCalculer, effectuer des calculsTo calculate or otherwise process (e.g. to crunch numbers: to perform mathematical calculations). Presumably from the sound made by mechanical calculators."That metadata makes it much easier for the search engine to crunch the data for queries."Ces métadonnées permettent au moteur de recherche de calculer plus facilement les données pour les requêtes.computingmathnumberstatisticsprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcraser, broyerTo grind or press with violence and noise."The car crunches over the gravel driveway. "La voiture écrase le gravier de l'allée.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCraquer, grincerTo emit a grinding or crunching noise."The car's tires crunches on the gravel driveway. "Les pneus de la voiture craquent sur l'allée de gravier.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCompresserTo compress (data) using a particular algorithm, so that it can be restored by decrunching."The software crunches the large image files to make them easier to send by email. "Le logiciel compresse les fichiers image volumineux pour faciliter leur envoi par e-mail.computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire travailler les employés en heures supplémentaires pour respecter un délaiTo make employees work overtime in order to meet a deadline in the development of a project."The video game company crunches its employees for months before releasing a new game, forcing them to work long hours. "L'entreprise de jeux vidéo fait travailler ses employés en heures supplémentaires pendant des mois avant de sortir un nouveau jeu, les obligeant à faire de longues heures.businessjobworkindustryorganizationeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
