noun🔗SharePerceuseA tool used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece."Wear safety glasses when operating an electric drill."Portez des lunettes de sécurité lorsque vous utilisez une perceuse électrique.machinetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe foretThe portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit."Use a drill with a wire brush to remove any rust or buildup."Utilisez un foret avec une brosse métallique pour enlever la rouille ou les dépôts.machinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExercice, entraînementAn activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence."Regular fire drills can ensure that everyone knows how to exit safely in an emergency."Des exercices d'incendie réguliers peuvent garantir que tout le monde sait comment sortir en toute sécurité en cas d'urgence.militaryactionwareventeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePerceursAny of several molluscs, of the genus Urosalpinx, especially the oyster drill (Urosalpinx cinerea), that drill holes in the shells of other animals."The oyster drills are a type of snail that can bore holes in shellfish. "Les perceurs sont un type d'escargot qui peut percer des trous dans les coquillages.animalbiologyoceannatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrill (musique)A style of trap music with gritty, violent lyrics, originating on the South Side of Chicago."The radio station played drills all day, but my mom prefers softer music. "La station de radio a diffusé du drill toute la journée, mais ma mère préfère une musique plus douce.musicstylecultureentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePercerTo create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool)."Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction."Percez un petit trou pour amorcer la vis dans la bonne direction.technicalmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'exercer, s'entraînerTo practice, especially in (or as in) a military context."They drilled daily to learn the routine exactly."Ils s'entraînaient quotidiennement pour apprendre la routine exactement.militaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExercer, entraîner, forerTo cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts."The sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops."Le sergent se levait à 6h00 tous les matins pour exercer ses troupes.militaryactioneducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRépéter, rabâcherTo repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it."The instructor drilled into us the importance of reading the instructions."L'instructeur nous a rabâché l'importance de lire les instructions.educationlanguagemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExaminer, approfondirTo investigate or examine something in more detail or at a different level"Drill deeper and you may find the underlying assumptions faulty."Examinez plus en profondeur et vous pourriez découvrir que les hypothèses sous-jacentes sont erronées.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, donner des coups de piedTo hit or kick with a lot of power."The soccer player drills the ball into the back of the net. "Le joueur de football frappe le ballon au fond du filet.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper quelqu'un avec une balle, intentionnellementTo hit someone with a pitch, especially in an intentional context."The pitcher drills the batter in the back after arguing with him. "Le lanceur frappe intentionnellement le batteur dans le dos après s'être disputé avec lui.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePénétrer, avoir des rapports sexuelsTo have sexual intercourse with; to penetrate.sexhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSemoirAn agricultural implement for making holes for sowing seed, and sometimes so formed as to contain seeds and drop them into the hole made."The farmer used his drills to plant rows of corn quickly and efficiently. "L'agriculteur a utilisé son semoir pour planter des rangées de maïs rapidement et efficacement.agriculturemachineutensilplantseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSillon, raieA light furrow or channel made to put seed into, when sowing."The farmer used a small plow to create drills in the field before planting the seeds. "L'agriculteur a utilisé une petite charrue pour créer des sillons dans le champ avant de planter les graines.agricultureseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRangées de semisA row of seed sown in a furrow."The farmer planted rows of corn, resulting in neat drills across the field. "L'agriculteur a planté des rangées de maïs, ce qui a donné des rangées de semis bien nettes à travers le champ.agricultureplantseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSemer en ligneTo sow (seeds) by dribbling them along a furrow or in a row."The farmer drills the corn seeds in neat rows across the field. "L'agriculteur sème les graines de maïs en rangées soignées à travers le champ.agricultureplantseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuisseau, filet d'eauA small trickling stream; a rill."After the heavy rain, several tiny drills of water trickled down the hillside. "Après la forte pluie, plusieurs petits ruisseaux d'eau dégringolaient sur le flanc de la colline.naturegeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire couler en rigoles, drainer par ruissellementTo cause to flow in drills or rills or by trickling; to drain by trickling."waters drilled through a sandy stratum"Des eaux qui coulent en rigoles à travers une strate sableuse.agricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttirer, leurrerTo entice or allure; to decoy; with on."The salesperson drills on potential customers with promises of low prices to get them into the store. "Le vendeur attire les clients potentiels avec des promesses de prix bas pour les faire entrer dans le magasin.actionmindcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCreuser, éroderTo cause to slip or waste away by degrees."The constant negativity from her colleagues slowly drills away at her enthusiasm for the job. "La négativité constante de ses collègues érode lentement son enthousiasme pour le travail.processactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrillAn Old World monkey of West Africa, Mandrillus leucophaeus, similar in appearance to the mandrill, but lacking the colorful face."While mandrills are known for their vibrant faces, drills are their less colorful cousins, also native to West African forests. "Alors que les mandrills sont connus pour leurs visages vibrants, les drills sont leurs cousins moins colorés, également originaires des forêts d'Afrique de l'Ouest.animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSergé de cotonA strong, durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave."The worker's overalls were made of tough drills to withstand the wear and tear of the job. "Les salopettes de l'ouvrier étaient faites de sergé de coton résistant pour supporter l'usure du travail.materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
