noun🔗ShareMédicament, drogueA substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose."Aspirin is a drug that reduces pain, acts against inflammation and lowers body temperature."L'aspirine est un médicament qui réduit la douleur, agit contre l'inflammation et abaisse la température corporelle.medicinesubstancebodychemistrybiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrogueA psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine."The student was struggling in school, and some of his friends were using drugs, which worried his parents. "L'élève avait du mal à l'école, et certains de ses amis consommaient de la drogue, ce qui inquiétait ses parents.medicinesubstancemindbodysocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrogue, substance addictiveAnything, such as a substance, emotion or action, to which one is addicted."2010, Kesha Rose Sebert (Ke$ha), with Pebe Sebert and Joshua Coleman (Ammo), Your Love is My Drug"2010, Kesha Rose Sebert (Ke$ha), avec Pebe Sebert et Joshua Coleman (Ammo), Your Love is My DrugmindsubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarchandise invendableAny commodity that lies on hand, or is not salable; an article of slow sale, or in no demand."The old textbooks were a drug on the used-book stall; no one wanted them. "Les vieux manuels étaient une marchandise invendable sur l'étal de livres d'occasion ; personne n'en voulait.businesseconomydemandcommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDroguerTo administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent."The pharmacist was accused of drugging the elderly woman's coffee to steal her savings. "Le pharmacien a été accusé d'avoir drogué le café de la vieille dame pour lui voler ses économies.medicinelawactioninhumansocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDroguer, empoisonnerTo add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone."She suddenly felt strange. She realized her drink must have been drugged."Elle s'est soudainement sentie bizarre. Elle a réalisé que sa boisson avait dû être droguée.medicineactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrescrire, administrer des médicamentsTo prescribe or administer drugs or medicines."The doctor will drug the patient to ease her pain. "Le médecin prescrira des médicaments à la patiente pour soulager sa douleur.medicineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, traînerTo pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty."The child drug the heavy box across the floor. "L'enfant a traîné la boîte lourde sur le sol.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTraîner, s'attarderTo move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly."Time seems to drag when you’re waiting for a bus."Le temps semble traîner quand on attend un bus.actionwayprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTraîner, hésiterTo act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant."The student drug themselves through their homework, taking small steps and feeling very unmotivated. "L'étudiant traînait à faire ses devoirs, faisant de petits pas et se sentant très peu motivé.attitudecharactermindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer péniblement, traînerTo draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty."The heavy backpack drug him down the hallway. "Le lourd sac à dos le traînait dans le couloir.sufferingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFreiner, entraverTo serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back."The heavy workload is drugging my progress on the project. "La lourde charge de travail entrave ma progression sur le projet.actionprocessachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire glisserTo move (an item) on the computer display by means of a mouse or other input device."Drag the file into the window to open it."Faites glisser le fichier dans la fenêtre pour l'ouvrir.computingtechnologyinternetdevicetechnicalmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotter, racler(chiefly of a vehicle) To unintentionally rub or scrape on a surface."The car was so low to the ground that its muffler was dragging on a speed bump."La voiture était si basse que son pot d'échappement raclait un dos d'âne.vehicleactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManquer, raterTo hit or kick off target."The pitcher drug the ball, sending it wide of the batter's swing. "Le lanceur a manqué la balle, l'envoyant loin du swing du batteur.sportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePêcher au chalutTo fish with a dragnet."The fisherman used a large net to drug the school of fish, hoping to catch a big haul. "Le pêcheur a utilisé un grand filet pour pêcher au chalut le banc de poissons, espérant faire une grosse prise.fishnauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDraguer, fouillerTo search for something, as a lost object or body, by dragging something along the bottom of a body of water."The divers drug the lake bottom to find the missing football. "Les plongeurs ont dragué le fond du lac pour retrouver le ballon de football manquant.nauticalpoliceactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHerserTo break (land) by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow."The farmer used a heavy plow to drug the field before planting. "L'agriculteur a utilisé une lourde charrue pour herser le champ avant de planter.agricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFouiller, ratisserTo search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet."The detectives drug the entire neighborhood for clues after the robbery. "Les détectives ont fouillé tout le quartier à la recherche d'indices après le vol.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDénigrer, critiquerTo roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone)."The teacher drug the student's presentation, pointing out several weak points in the argument. "Le professeur a dénigré la présentation de l'élève, soulignant plusieurs points faibles de l'argumentation.communicationlanguageentertainmentcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEsclave, bête de sommeA drudge."The tedious homework assignment was a real drug, making him feel like he was working as a drudge. "Les devoirs fastidieux étaient un véritable esclavage, lui donnant l'impression de travailler comme une bête de somme.personjobworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
