verb🔗SharePlonger, immergerTo plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse."The playful puppy tried to dowse its head in the water bowl. "Le chiot espiègle a essayé de plonger sa tête dans la gamelle d'eau.actionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlonger, s'immergerTo fall suddenly into water."The child, leaning too far over the edge of the dock, suddenly dowsed into the lake. "L'enfant, s'étant penché trop loin au bord du quai, a soudainement plongé dans le lac.disasteractionenvironmentweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉteindreTo put out; to extinguish."After dinner, I dowse the candles to prevent any accidents. "Après le dîner, j'éteins les bougies pour éviter tout accident.energyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, battreTo strike, beat, or thrash."The older brother threatened to dowse the younger one for breaking his toy. "Le grand frère a menacé de frapper le plus jeune pour avoir cassé son jouet.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbaisser brusquementTo strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly"Douse the topsail!"Baissez le hunier !"Douse the topsail!"Baissez le hunier !actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlongée soudaineA sudden plunging into water."After tripping on the dock, his unexpected dowse left him sputtering and soaked. "Après avoir trébuché sur le quai, sa plongée soudaine l'a laissé en train de postillonner et trempé.nauticalactionweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗SharePlonger, immergerTo plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse."The playful puppy tried to dowse his head in the water bowl. "Le chiot espiègle a essayé de plonger sa tête dans la gamelle d'eau.actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗SharePlonger, s'immergerTo fall suddenly into water."He lost his balance and dowsed into the swimming pool. "Il a perdu l'équilibre et a plongé dans la piscine.actionenvironmentweatherdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareÉteindreTo put out; to extinguish."Please dowse the campfire completely before leaving the park. "Veuillez éteindre complètement le feu de camp avant de quitter le parc.actionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup, gifleA blow or stroke, especially to the face."After the argument, his brother gave him a sharp dowse on the cheek. "Après la dispute, son frère lui a donné un coup violent sur la joue.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareFrapper, battreTo strike, beat, or thrash."The older brother threatened to dowse his younger brother if he didn't stop taking his toys. "Le grand frère a menacé de frapper son jeune frère s'il ne cessait pas de prendre ses jouets.actionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareAbaisser brusquement, baisserTo strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly"The teacher had to dowse the lights suddenly when the projector started smoking. "Le professeur a dû brusquement baisser les lumières lorsque le projecteur a commencé à fumer.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUtiliser une baguette de sourcierTo use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc."The farmer decided to dowse for water before digging a new well on his property. "L'agriculteur a décidé d'utiliser une baguette de sourcier pour trouver de l'eau avant de creuser un nouveau puits sur sa propriété.geologyarchaeologytechnologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
