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.amountsubstancephysicschemistrynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGoutte, goutteletteA very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything."She added a few drops of vanilla to the cookie dough. "Elle a ajouté quelques gouttes de vanille à la pâte à biscuits.amountsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoissons alcoolisées, spiritueux(now especially with "the") Alcoholic spirits in general."My grandfather enjoys a couple of drops after dinner to help him relax. "Mon grand-père apprécie quelques spiritueux après le dîner pour se détendre.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGouttesThat which resembles or hangs like a liquid globule: a hanging diamond ornament or earring, a glass pendant on a chandelier, etc."Her new earrings had beautiful crystal drops that sparkled in the light. "Ses nouvelles boucles d'oreilles avaient de magnifiques gouttes de cristal qui scintillaient à la lumière.appearancestyleartmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGouttesA thing which drops or hangs down:"The chandelier was decorated with beautiful crystal drops. "Le lustre était décoré de magnifiques gouttes de cristal.naturethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChuteA fall, descent; an act or instance of dropping.""The sudden drops in temperature made everyone wear a jacket." "Les chutes soudaines de température ont obligé tout le monde à porter une veste.actioneventphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSortieA release (of music, a vdeo game, etc)."The new album drops next Friday, and I can't wait to hear it. "Le nouvel album sort vendredi prochain, et j'ai hâte de l'écouter.musicmediaentertainmentcomputingtechnologyChat 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.amountvaluebusinesseconomyfinancedegreestatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChute, goutteA thing, person, etc which is dropped:"The drops from the leaky faucet were annoying. "Les gouttes du robinet qui fuyait étaient agaçantes.thingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉmission de carte de crédit non sollicitéeAn unsolicited credit card issue."Maria was surprised to find three new credit cards in her mail; she hadn't applied for any of them, and suspected they were unsolicited drops. "Maria a été surprise de trouver trois nouvelles cartes de crédit dans son courrier ; elle n'en avait demandé aucune et soupçonnait qu'il s'agissait d'émissions de cartes de crédit non sollicitées.financebusinesseconomyinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'argent misé, la miseThe amount of money that a gambler exchanges for chips in a casino."The casino tracked the player's drops to estimate his potential winnings. "Le casino a suivi l'argent misé par le joueur pour estimer ses gains potentiels.gamefinancebetentertainmentamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrécipice, chute, pente raideThe 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.geographygeologynatureenvironmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetombée, longueurThe vertical length of a hanging curtain."The tailor altered the curtains to ensure the drops were the same length. "Le tailleur a modifié les rideaux pour s'assurer que les retombées étaient de la même longueur.propertyarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChuteThe depth of a (square) sail (generally applied to the courses only); the vertical dimension of a sail."The shipwright carefully measured the mainsail's drops to ensure it would fit the mast properly. "Le charpentier de marine a soigneusement mesuré la chute de la grand-voile pour s'assurer qu'elle s'adapterait correctement au mât.nauticalsailingChat 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."To ensure proper alignment, the engineer carefully measured the drops of each shaft hanger from the support beam. "Pour assurer un alignement correct, l'ingénieur a soigneusement mesuré la distance de chaque palier d'arbre par rapport à la poutre de support.technicalmachinebuildingChat 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.placeitemservicecommunicationorganizationactionbusinessmilitarypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetombéeA drop-back."The Tiger quarterback took a one-step drop, expecting his tight end to be open."Le quart-arrière des Tigers a fait un pas en arrière, s'attendant à ce que son tight end soit ouvert.sportactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup de pied tombé(Rugby football) A drop-kick."The rugby player executed a powerful drops to score the winning point. "Le joueur de rugby a exécuté un puissant coup de pied tombé pour marquer le point de la victoire.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCible tombanteA drop target."The charity event featured a fun game where you threw beanbags at a drops to win a prize. "L'événement caritatif proposait un jeu amusant où vous lanciez des sacs de haricots sur une cible tombante pour gagner un prix.gameitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomber en gouttesTo fall in droplets (of a liquid)."Rain drops from the sky. "La pluie tombe du ciel en gouttes.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGoutter, coulerTo 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 de quelle quantité il a perdu en hauteur pendant l'été.physicschemistrynaturesubstanceChat 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 a été tiré et l'oiseau est tombé du ciel.naturephysicsactionChat 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)."She often drops her books in the hallway because they are too heavy. "Elle laisse souvent tomber ses livres dans le couloir parce qu'ils sont trop lourds.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLaisser tomber des gouttesTo let drops fall; to discharge itself in drops."The leaky faucet drops water every few seconds. "Le robinet qui fuit laisse tomber des gouttes d'eau toutes les quelques secondes.naturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBaisser, laisser tomberTo lower; to move to a lower position."The teacher dropped the textbook onto the desk. "Le professeur a laissé tomber le manuel sur le bureau.positionactionChat 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 demain en allant au travail ?vehicleserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomber, chuterTo sink quickly to the ground."Drop and give me thirty push-ups, private!"À terre et faites-moi trente pompes, soldat !natureweatheractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMourir, décéderTo fall dead, or to fall in death."The old tree, weakened by disease, finally drops in the storm. "Le vieil arbre, affaibli par la maladie, finit par mourir dans la tempête.bodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCesser, s'arrêterTo come to an end (by not being kept up); to stop."The rain drops, so we can finally go outside and play. "La pluie cesse, donc nous pouvons enfin sortir et jouer.actioneventtimeChat 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 indices chaque fois que les étudiants étaient en difficulté.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDépenser, lâcherTo part with or spend (money)."He often drops a lot of money on video games. "Il dépense souvent beaucoup d'argent en jeux vidéo.economyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbandonner, cesser de s'occuper deTo cease concerning oneself over; to have nothing more to do with (a subject, discussion etc.)."After arguing for an hour, they finally decided to drop the subject and watch a movie. "Après s'être disputés pendant une heure, ils ont finalement décidé d'abandonner le sujet et de regarder un film.attitudecommunicationactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiminuer, baisserTo lessen, decrease, or diminish in value, condition, degree, etc.""The temperature usually drops at night." "La température diminue généralement la nuit.valueconditioneconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoster, déposerTo 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.communicationwritingChat 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 !militaryweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOmettre, ne pas écrireTo fail to write, or (especially) to pronounce (a syllable, letter etc.)."Cockneys drop their aitches."Les Cockneys omettent leurs 'h'.phoneticslanguagewordlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉchouer à attraper(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 échoué à attraper Tendulkar à 99. Tendulkar a ensuite réussi à faire un siècle au prochain lancer.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre, avalerTo swallow (a drug), particularly LSD."They had never dropped acid."Ils n'avaient jamais pris de LSD.medicinesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe débarrasser de, se défaire 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.actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉjecter, renvoyer, supprimerTo eject; to dismiss; to cease to include, as if on a list."The coach drops players from the team who don't attend practice. "L'entraîneur écarte de l'équipe les joueurs qui ne se présentent pas à l'entraînement.actionorganizationpoliticsbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbandonner, se retirerTo drop out of the betting."After seeing his horse stumble slightly, John drops out of the betting. "Après avoir vu son cheval trébucher légèrement, John abandonne les paris.betgameChat 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 fly-half confidently drops a goal from 40 meters out, securing three points for his team. "Le demi d'ouverture marque avec assurance un but de 40 mètres, assurant trois points à son équipe.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDonner, accorderTo impart."I drop knowledge wherever I go."Je donne du savoir partout où je vais.communicationChat 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.mediaentertainmentcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePasser, diffuserTo 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 passe ses rythmes funky.musicentertainmenttechnologysoundChat 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.mediaentertainmentbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccorder plus basTo tune (a guitar string, etc.) to a lower note."The guitarist drops the low E string to D for a heavier sound. "Le guitariste accorde la corde de mi grave en ré pour un son plus lourd.musicsoundtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnnuler, abandonnerTo cancel or end a scheduled event, project or course."The college drops the introductory art history course if fewer than ten students enroll. "Le collège annule le cours d'introduction à l'histoire de l'art si moins de dix étudiants s'inscrivent.actioneventeducationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCuire, frire, griller(fast food) To cook, especially by deep-frying or grilling."Drop a basket of fries."Faites frire un panier de frites.foodutensilactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMuer, baisser(of a voice) To lower in timbre, often relating to puberty.""Last year, Michael's voice suddenly drops during class, surprising everyone with its new, lower sound." "L'année dernière, la voix de Michael a soudainement mué en classe, surprenant tout le monde avec sa nouvelle tonalité plus grave.physiologysoundagebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBaisser, ralentir(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.musicsoundentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRendre visite, passer(of people) To visit informally; used with in or by.""Sometimes my sister drops by my apartment after work for a quick chat." "Parfois, ma sœur passe à mon appartement après le travail pour discuter rapidement.communicationactionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre au monde, accoucherTo give birth to."to drop a lamb"Mettre un agneau au monde.animalbiologyfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGoutter, parsemer de gouttesTo cover with drops; to variegate; to bedrop."The artist drops the canvas with vibrant colors to create a lively, abstract painting. "L'artiste parseme la toile de couleurs vives pour créer une peinture abstraite vivante.appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescendre, se développer(of the testicles) To hang lower and begin producing sperm due to puberty."As he entered puberty, his testicles dropped and he started producing sperm. "Lorsqu'il est entré dans la puberté, ses testicules sont descendus et il a commencé à produire du sperme.bodyphysiologysexagehumanbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading