noun🔗ShareAbattage, coupeA cutting-down of timber."The lumber company announced a large fell of trees in the forest this week. "La compagnie de bois a annoncé une importante coupe d'arbres dans la forêt cette semaine.environmentagriculturenatureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouture, couture rabattueThe stitching down of a fold of cloth; specifically, the portion of a kilt, from the waist to the seat, where the pleats are stitched down."The tailor carefully stitched the fell of the kilt to ensure it hung properly. "Le tailleur a soigneusement cousu la couture rabattue du kilt pour s'assurer qu'il tombe correctement.materialwearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLisièreThe end of a web, formed by the last thread of the weft."The weaver carefully trimmed the fell of the tapestry, making sure the final thread secured the design. "Le tisserand a soigneusement coupé la lisière de la tapisserie, s'assurant que le dernier fil fixait le motif.materialtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbattre, couperTo make something fall; especially to chop down a tree."The lumberjack fell the ancient oak. "Le bûcheron a abattu le chêne ancien.natureenvironmentagricultureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbattre, tuer, détruireTo strike down, kill, destroy."The earthquake fell many buildings in the city. "Le tremblement de terre a détruit de nombreux bâtiments dans la ville.actiondisasterwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRabattre, replierTo stitch down a protruding flap of fabric, as a seam allowance, or pleat."The tailor carefully fell the extra fabric on the dress, making it lie flat and smooth. "Le tailleur a soigneusement rabattu le tissu supplémentaire sur la robe, ce qui l'a rendue plate et lisse.materialstylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePeau, cuirAn animal skin, hide, pelt."The hunter carefully prepared the fell of the deer for tanning. "Le chasseur a soigneusement préparé la peau du cerf pour le tannage.animalmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePeauHuman skin (now only as a metaphorical use of previous sense)."The doctor examined the patient's pale fell, searching for signs of illness. "Le médecin a examiné la peau pâle du patient, à la recherche de signes de maladie.bodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrête rocheuse, chaîne de montagnes(obsolete outside Britain) A rocky ridge or chain of mountains."The hikers climbed over the rugged fell to reach the hidden valley. "Les randonneurs ont escaladé la crête rocheuse accidentée pour atteindre la vallée cachée.geographygeologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChamp sauvage, lande(obsolete outside Britain) A wild field or upland moor."The children played on the fell, a vast, open area near their village. "Les enfants jouaient sur la lande, une vaste zone ouverte près de leur village.environmentgeographynatureareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCruel, féroce, impitoyableOf a strong and cruel nature; eager and unsparing; grim; fierce; ruthless; savage."one fell swoop"d'un coup cruelcharacterinhumannegativemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVif, mordant, incisifStrong and fiery; biting; keen; sharp; pungent"The chef's criticism of the bland dish was a fell judgment, leaving the cook feeling discouraged. "La critique acerbe du chef sur le plat fade fut un jugement incisif, laissant le cuisinier découragé.sensationcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareénorme, immenseVery large; huge."The construction project required a fell amount of concrete. "Le projet de construction a nécessité une énorme quantité de béton.amountqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEmpressé, ardent, ferventEager; earnest; intent."The student was very fell about learning to play the piano. "L'étudiant était très empressé d'apprendre à jouer du piano.attitudecharactermindqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareViolemment, férocementSharply; fiercely."The wind fell fiercely against the windowpanes. "Le vent s'est abattu violemment contre les vitres.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColère, fiel, mélancolieAnger; gall; melancholy."His fell was evident in the way he slammed the door. "Sa colère était évidente dans la façon dont il a claqué la porte.mindsoulcharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoussière de minerai, menusThe finer portions of ore, which go through the meshes when the ore is sorted by sifting."The gold fell was carefully collected separately from the larger pieces of rock. "La poussière d'or a été soigneusement collectée séparément des plus gros morceaux de roche.materialgeologysubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomber(heading) To be moved downwards."The rain fell heavily, soaking the ground. "La pluie est tombée abondamment, trempant le sol.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomberTo move downwards."The rain fell heavily, soaking the ground. "La pluie est tombée abondamment, trempant le sol.actionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArriver, se produire, empirerTo happen, to change negatively."My grandmother's health fell dramatically last week. "La santé de ma grand-mère s'est détériorée de façon spectaculaire la semaine dernière.outcomeeventnegativedisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉchoir, revenir à To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance."And so it falls to me to make this important decision.  The estate fell to his brother; the kingdom fell into the hands of his rivals."Et c'est donc à moi qu'il revient de prendre cette décision importante. Le domaine est revenu à son frère ; le royaume est tombé entre les mains de ses rivaux.outcomeeventactionbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiminuer, baisserTo diminish; to lessen or lower."The noise level in the classroom fell after the students settled down. "Le niveau sonore dans la salle de classe a diminué après que les élèves se soient calmés.amountvalueeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbattre, couperTo bring forth."to fall lambs"Abattre des agneaux.biologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre bas, mettre au mondeTo issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals."The mother cat fell several kittens last night. "La chatte a mis bas plusieurs chatons la nuit dernière.animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéchoir, sombrerTo descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin."After years of success, the company president fell from grace, losing his reputation for honesty. "Après des années de succès, le président de la société a déchu, perdant sa réputation d'honnêteté.moralcharactersoulreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomber dans, être pris au piègeTo become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before."to fall into error;  to fall into difficulties"tomber dans l'erreur ; être pris au piège des difficultésoutcomeconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir l'air honteux ou déçuTo assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; said of the face."After the disappointing test results, Sarah's face fell. "Après les résultats décevants du test, le visage de Sarah s'est assombri.appearancebodyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArriver, se produire, se passerTo happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon)."A great opportunity fell upon me to volunteer at the local animal shelter. "Une belle occasion s'est présentée à moi de faire du bénévolat au refuge animalier local.eventtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe précipiter, se jeterTo begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry."After arguing, they fell to blows."Après s'être disputés, ils se sont jetés sur les coups.actiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomber, lâcher, direTo be dropped or uttered carelessly."An unguarded expression fell from his lips."Une expression imprudente s'échappa de ses lèvres.languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomber, pendre(of a fabric) To hang down (under the influence of gravity)."An Empire-style dress has a high waistline – directly under the bust – from which the dress falls all the way to a hem as low as the floor."Une robe de style Empire a une taille haute – directement sous la poitrine – d'où la robe tombe jusqu'à un ourlet aussi bas que le sol.materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading