noun🔗ShareRideauxA piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light."She closed the curtains to block out the bright morning sun. "Elle a fermé les rideaux pour bloquer le soleil matinal brillant.propertymaterialbuildingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRideau de scèneA similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater."The curtains rose, and the play began. "Le rideau de scène s'est levé et la pièce a commencé.stageentertainmentartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe lever de rideau, le début du spectacle(by extension) The beginning of a show; the moment the curtain rises."He took so long to shave his head that we arrived 45 minutes after curtain and were denied late entry."Il a mis tellement de temps à se raser la tête que nous sommes arrivés 45 minutes après le lever de rideau et nous nous sommes vu refuser l'entrée tardive.entertainmentstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCourtine(fortifications) The flat area of wall which connects two bastions or towers; the main area of a fortified wall."The enemy soldiers focused their attack on the curtains between the castle's massive towers, hoping to breach the defenses. "Les soldats ennemis ont concentré leur attaque sur la courtine entre les tours massives du château, espérant percer les défenses.architecturemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa mort, le décès(also "final curtain") Death."After a long and painful illness, the curtains finally fell for my grandfather last night. "Après une longue et douloureuse maladie, la mort est finalement survenue pour mon grand-père la nuit dernière.literatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRideauxThat part of a wall of a building which is between two pavilions, towers, etc."The curtains of the museum building separated the main exhibition hall from the gift shop. "Les rideaux du bâtiment du musée séparaient la salle d'exposition principale de la boutique de souvenirs.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrapeau, enseigneA flag; an ensign."The ship's curtains flew proudly in the wind, signaling its nationality. "Le drapeau du navire flottait fièrement dans le vent, signalant sa nationalité.nationnauticalmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRideauter, mettre des rideauxTo cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains."She curtains the window in her bedroom every morning to let in the sunlight. "Elle rideaute la fenêtre de sa chambre tous les matins pour laisser entrer la lumière du soleil.propertybuildingarchitectureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoiler, cacher, occulterTo hide, cover or separate as if by a curtain."The thick fog curtains the mountain, making it impossible to see the peak. "L'épais brouillard voile la montagne, rendant impossible de voir le sommet.appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFin, rideau(in reference to curtains closing at the end of a stage show) An end, death""What if a bunch of scuba divers nosed about here?" / "Curtains for them, when our side-scan sonar sees them.""« Et si des plongeurs venaient fouiner par ici ? » / « Ce serait la fin pour eux, quand notre sonar à balayage latéral les verrait. »stageentertainmentliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLarmes de vinA ring of clear liquid, forming into drops, near the top of a glass of fortified wine; the result of differential evaporation of alcohol and subsequent changes in surface tension; an example of the Marangoni effect"After swirling the port, beautiful curtains formed inside the glass, slowly dripping back into the wine. "Après avoir fait tournoyer le porto, de belles larmes de vin se sont formées à l'intérieur du verre, dégoulinant lentement dans le vin.drinkchemistryphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
