noun🔗ShareGoutteA small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape via surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid."Put three drops of oil into the mixture."Mettez trois gouttes d'huile dans le mélange.physicsnatureamountsubstanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGoutteA very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything."A drop of water fell on the notebook, making a small mark. "Une goutte d'eau est tombée sur le cahier, faisant une petite marque.amountsubstanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlcool, spiritueux(now especially with "the") Alcoholic spirits in general."My grandfather enjoys a small drop of whiskey after dinner. "Mon grand-père apprécie un petit verre de whisky après le dîner.drinkessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGoutte, pendantThat which resembles or hangs like a liquid globule: a hanging diamond ornament or earring, a glass pendant on a chandelier, etc."The chandelier's intricate glass drop caught the sunlight beautifully. "La goutte de verre complexe du lustre capturait magnifiquement la lumière du soleil.appearancestyleitemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGoutteA thing which drops or hangs down:"The heavy drop of rain made the windowsill overflow. "La lourde goutte de pluie a fait déborder le rebord de la fenêtre.thingitemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChute; goutteA fall, descent; an act or instance of dropping."The drop in temperature made the children put on their coats. "La baisse de température a incité les enfants à mettre leurs manteaux.actionnaturephysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSortieA release (of music, a vdeo game, etc)."The new music drop is available for download today. "La nouvelle sortie musicale est disponible en téléchargement aujourd'hui.musicentertainmentmediaessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaisse, diminutionA decline in quantity, quality, rate, or degree; a decline (when going from one value to another)."a drop in demand for oil resulted in a drop in prices"Une baisse de la demande de pétrole a entraîné une baisse des prix.amountbusinesseconomyfinancestatisticsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChute, goutteA thing, person, etc which is dropped:"The drop from the shelf was a broken vase. "La chute de l'étagère a brisé un vase.thingpersonessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉmission non sollicitée de carte de créditAn unsolicited credit card issue."My aunt received a drop of a new credit card in the mail, even though she hadn't applied for one. "Ma tante a reçu par la poste une émission non sollicitée d'une nouvelle carte de crédit, alors qu'elle n'en avait pas fait la demande.financebusinesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMise, montant échangéThe amount of money that a gambler exchanges for chips in a casino."The drop for the poker game was $50. "La mise pour la partie de poker était de 50 $.gamebusinessfinanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrécipice, chuteThe distance below a cliff or other high position into which someone or something could fall; the distance to which someone or something drops; a steep slope."On one side of the road was a 50-foot drop."D'un côté de la route, il y avait une chute de 50 pieds.geographygeologynatureenvironmentplaceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa retombée, la longueurThe vertical length of a hanging curtain."The drop of the kitchen curtain was too short; it didn't reach the floor. "La retombée du rideau de la cuisine était trop courte ; il n'atteignait pas le sol.propertyarchitecturebuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChuteThe depth of a (square) sail (generally applied to the courses only); the vertical dimension of a sail."The sailboat's mainsail had a drop of three meters. "La grand-voile du voilier avait une chute de trois mètres.nauticalsailingtechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa distance de l'axe d'un arbre en dessous de la base d'un palierThe distance of the axis of a shaft below the base of a hanger."The drop of the lamp's support shaft is 10 centimeters below the table's edge. "La distance de l'arbre de support de la lampe est de 10 centimètres en dessous du bord de la table.technicalmachinepartindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoint de dépôt, planqueA place where items or supplies may be left for others to collect, whether openly (as with a mail drop) or secretly or illegaly (as in espionage or crime); a drop-off point."I left the plans at the drop, like you asked."J'ai laissé les plans au point de dépôt, comme tu l'as demandé.placeorganizationactionitembusinesscommunicationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReculA drop-back."The Tiger quarterback took a one-step drop, expecting his tight end to be open."Le quarterback des Tigers a fait un pas en arrière, s'attendant à ce que son tight end soit ouvert.sportactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup de pied tombé(Rugby football) A drop-kick."The rugby team practiced their drop kicks in preparation for the match. "L'équipe de rugby a pratiqué ses coups de pied tombés en préparation du match.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCibleA drop target."The recycling bin is the drop target for all the plastic bottles. "La poubelle de recyclage est la cible pour toutes les bouteilles en plastique.computingtechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomber en gouttesTo fall in droplets (of a liquid)."Rain drops from the clouds onto the thirsty grass. "La pluie tombe en gouttes des nuages sur l'herbe assoiffée.natureweatherphysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGoutter, laisser tomberTo drip (a liquid)."The equipment shows how much the glacier has moved and the amount it dropped in height over the summer."L'équipement montre de combien le glacier s'est déplacé et la quantité de hauteur qu'il a perdue pendant l'été.naturesubstancephysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomberGenerally, to fall (straight down)."A single shot was fired and the bird dropped from the sky."Un seul coup de feu fut tiré et l'oiseau tomba du ciel.physicsactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLaisser tomber, faire tomberTo let fall; to allow to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on)."The child dropped his pencil on the floor. "L'enfant a fait tomber son crayon par terre.actionphysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLaisser tomber, faire tomber en gouttesTo let drops fall; to discharge itself in drops."The leaky faucet is dropping water onto the floor. "Le robinet qui fuit laisse tomber de l'eau sur le sol.natureweatheractionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLaisser tomber, baisserTo lower; to move to a lower position."The teacher dropped the book onto the desk. "Le professeur a laissé tomber le livre sur le bureau.positionactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéposer, laisser descendreTo set down from a vehicle; to deliver or deposit by stopping."Could you drop me at the airport on your way to work tomorrow?"Pourriez-vous me déposer à l'aéroport sur le chemin du travail demain ?vehicleserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomber, laisser tomberTo sink quickly to the ground."Drop and give me thirty push-ups, private!"Tombez et faites-moi trente pompes, soldat !actionphysicsnatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMourirTo fall dead, or to fall in death."The old oak tree in the park dropped a branch, killing a small bird that was perched on it. "Le vieux chêne du parc a laissé tomber une branche, tuant un petit oiseau qui était perché dessus.bodyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCesser, arrêterTo come to an end (by not being kept up); to stop."The rain stopped; the school's outdoor activities dropped. "La pluie a cessé ; les activités de plein air de l'école ont été arrêtées.actionprocesstimeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLaisser tomber, mentionnerTo mention casually or incidentally, usually in conversation."The moderator would drop hints whenever the students struggled."Le modérateur laissait tomber des allusions chaque fois que les étudiants étaient en difficulté.communicationlanguagewordessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDépenserTo part with or spend (money)."My mom dropped $20 on groceries this week. "Ma mère a dépensé 20 dollars en courses cette semaine.economybusinessfinanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbandonner, laisser tomberTo cease concerning oneself over; to have nothing more to do with (a subject, discussion etc.)."After the argument, he dropped the whole issue of who was to blame. "Après l'argument, il a abandonné toute la question de savoir qui était responsable.attitudeactioncommunicationmindessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiminuer, baisser, chuterTo lessen, decrease, or diminish in value, condition, degree, etc."The value of the old car dropped significantly after the accident. "La valeur de la vieille voiture a considérablement diminué après l'accident.valueconditiondegreeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoster, envoyerTo let (a letter etc.) fall into a postbox; to send (a letter or message) in an offhand manner."Drop me a note when you get to the city."Envoie-moi un mot quand tu arriveras en ville.communicationwritingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbattre, faire tomberTo make (someone or something) fall to the ground from a blow, gunshot etc.; to bring down, to shoot down."Make any sudden movements and I will drop you!"Fais le moindre mouvement brusque et je t'abats !militaryweaponwaractionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOmettre, laisser tomberTo fail to write, or (especially) to pronounce (a syllable, letter etc.)."Cockneys drop their aitches."Les Cockneys omettent leurs 'h'.languagephoneticslinguisticsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharelâcher la balle(of a fielder) To fail to make a catch from a batted ball that would have led to the batsman being out."Warne dropped Tendulkar on 99. Tendulkar went on to get a century next ball"Warne a lâché la balle de Tendulkar à 99. Tendulkar a ensuite marqué un siècle au prochain ballon.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre, avalerTo swallow (a drug), particularly LSD."They had never dropped acid."Ils n'avaient jamais pris de LSD.mindmedicinesubstanceactionentertainmenthumanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe débarrasser de, enlever, perdreTo dispose (of); get rid of; to remove; to lose."I dropped ten pounds and an obnoxious fiancée."Je me suis débarrassé de dix livres et d'une fiancée odieuse.actionbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉjecter, renvoyer, supprimerTo eject; to dismiss; to cease to include, as if on a list."The teacher dropped Maria from the list of students eligible for the science fair. "Le professeur a supprimé Maria de la liste des élèves éligibles pour la foire scientifique.actionorganizationjobpoliticsgovernmentbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbandonner, se retirerTo drop out of the betting."My sister decided to drop out of the horse race betting pool. "Ma sœur a décidé d'abandonner le pari de la course de chevaux.betbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarquer (un but) par un coup de pied tombé(rugby football) To score (a goal) by means of a drop kick."The rugby team tried to drop a goal during the final minutes of the game. "L'équipe de rugby a tenté de marquer un but par un coup de pied tombé dans les dernières minutes du match.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTransmettre, communiquerTo impart."I drop knowledge wherever I go."Je transmets mes connaissances partout où je vais.communicationlanguageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSortir, publierTo release to the public."That hacker has been threatening to drop my docs [i.e. publish my personal information]."Ce hacker a menacé de publier mes documents.mediacommunicationentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer un morceauTo play a portion of music in the manner of a disc jockey."I love it when he drops his funky beats."J'adore quand il lance ses rythmes funky.musicentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSortir, lancerTo enter public distribution.""Hip-Hop Xmas" dropped in time for the holidays.""Hip-Hop Xmas" est sorti à temps pour les vacances.mediaentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccorder plus basTo tune (a guitar string, etc.) to a lower note."Before the band practice, I had to drop the E string on my guitar. "Avant la répétition du groupe, j'ai dû accorder la corde de mi de ma guitare plus bas.musictechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnnuler, abandonnerTo cancel or end a scheduled event, project or course."The school board decided to drop the planned field trip due to safety concerns. "Le conseil scolaire a décidé d'annuler le voyage scolaire prévu en raison de problèmes de sécurité.educationbusinessplaneventjobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCuire, frire(fast food) To cook, especially by deep-frying or grilling."Drop a basket of fries."Faites cuire un panier de frites.foodutensilactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMuer(of a voice) To lower in timbre, often relating to puberty."My son's voice dropped significantly during puberty. "La voix de mon fils a mué de manière significative pendant la puberté.physiologybodysoundageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBaisser(of a sound or song) To lower in pitch, tempo, key, or other quality."My synthesizer makes the notes sound funny when they drop below C2."Mon synthétiseur rend les notes bizarres quand elles descendent en dessous de C2.musicsoundentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePasser, rendre visite(of people) To visit informally; used with in or by."My friend often drops in by after school for a quick chat. "Mon ami passe souvent après l'école pour discuter rapidement.communicationlanguageactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre au monde, accoucherTo give birth to."to drop a lamb"Mettre au monde un agneau.animalbiologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGoutter, parsemer de gouttesTo cover with drops; to variegate; to bedrop."The painter carefully dropped the paint onto the canvas, creating a beautiful, speckled design. "Le peintre a soigneusement parsemé la toile de peinture, créant un motif moucheté magnifique.appearancecoloressentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescendre(of the testicles) To hang lower and begin producing sperm due to puberty."During puberty, my younger brother's testicles dropped and he started producing sperm. "Pendant la puberté, les testicules de mon jeune frère sont descendus et il a commencé à produire du sperme.bodyphysiologysexbiologyhumanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading