noun🔗ShareBord, limiteThe boundary line of a surface."The edge of the table is where the tabletop meets the floor. "Le bord de la table est l'endroit où le plateau rencontre le sol.areaplacepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArêteA one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet."The sharp edge of the table cut my finger. "L'arête vive de la table m'a coupé le doigt.mathpartstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvantageAn advantage."I have the edge on him."J'ai un avantage sur lui.achievementbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTranchant, filThe thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc."The chef carefully used the sharp edge of the knife to slice the tomatoes. "Le chef a utilisé avec précaution le tranchant du couteau pour trancher les tomates.utensilweaponpartmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBord, limite, extrémitéA sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge."He is standing on the edge of a precipice."Il se tient au bord d'une falaise.areapositionpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTranchant, acuité, envieSharpness; readiness or fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire."The chef's knife had a fine edge, allowing him to slice the tomatoes with precision. "Le couteau du chef avait un tranchant fin, ce qui lui permettait de trancher les tomates avec précision.qualityconditionattitudecharactermindabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBord, limite, débutThe border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part (of a period of time)"in the edge of evening"Au début de la soiréeparttimepositionareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn coup de bordA shot where the ball comes off the edge of the bat, often unintentionally."The batter hit a weak edge, and the ball flew only a few feet. "Le batteur a frappé un coup de bord faible, et la balle n'a volé que de quelques pieds.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArêteA connected pair of vertices in a graph."The edge between John and Maria in the social network graph represents their friendship. "L'arête entre John et Maria dans le graphe du réseau social représente leur amitié.mathcomputingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBord, se maintenir au bord de l'orgasmeIn male masturbation, a level of sexual arousal that is maintained just short of reaching the point of inevitability, or climax; see also edging."He was practicing edging, trying to maintain a high level of arousal before orgasm during his study break. "Il pratiquait le bord, essayant de maintenir un niveau d'excitation élevé avant l'orgasme pendant sa pause étude.bodysexsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéplacer prudemment, faire avancer petit à petitTo move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction."He edged the book across the table."Il a fait avancer le livre prudemment sur la table.directionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvancer prudemment, se déplacer lentementTo move slowly and carefully in a particular direction."He edged away from her."Il s'est éloigné d'elle avec prudence.directionactionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareL'emporter de justesse(usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin."The team just edged out their rivals in the final game, winning by a single point. "L'équipe a remporté la victoire de justesse contre ses rivaux lors du dernier match, gagnant d'un seul point.achievementsportoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper la balle avec le bord de la batteTo hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection."The batter edged the ball, sending it just barely over the shortstop's head. "Le batteur a frappé la balle avec le bord de la batte, l'envoyant juste au-dessus de la tête de l'arrêt-court.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTailler la bordure d'une pelouseTo trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger."Before the school picnic, Dad edged the lawn around the flower beds. "Avant le pique-nique scolaire, papa a taillé la bordure de la pelouse autour des parterres de fleurs.propertyagriculturemachineenvironmentutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBordurer, borderTo furnish with an edge; to construct an edging."The carpenter edged the wooden shelf with a strip of dark oak. "Le charpentier a bordé l'étagère en bois avec une bande de chêne foncé.appearancematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffûter, aiguiserTo furnish with an edge, as a tool or weapon; to sharpen."The carpenter edged the knife blade so it was sharp enough to cut through the wood easily. "Le charpentier a affûté la lame du couteau pour qu'elle soit assez tranchante pour couper facilement le bois.weapontechnicalactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffûter, aiguiser, inciter, exaspérerTo make sharp or keen; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on."The teacher edged the students on to answer more questions during the class discussion. "Le professeur a incité les élèves à répondre à plus de questions pendant la discussion en classe.attitudecharacteractionmindemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe retenir d'orgasmerTo delay one's orgasm so as to remain almost at the point of orgasm."To prepare for the big presentation, Mark edged himself, trying to hold back the excitement until the perfect moment. "Pour se préparer à la grande présentation, Mark s'est retenu d'orgasmer, essayant de retenir l'excitation jusqu'au moment parfait.sexphysiologybodysensationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
