noun🔗ShareRetournement, basculementA maneuver which rotates an object end over end."The diver did a couple of flips before landing in the pool."Le plongeur a fait quelques retournements avant d'atterrir dans la piscine.actionphysicssportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetournement, revirementA complete change of direction, decision, movement etc."After a frustrating morning, the teacher's sudden flip in approach made the class much more enjoyable. "Après une matinée frustrante, le revirement soudain de l'approche de l'enseignant a rendu la classe beaucoup plus agréable.actiondirectionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLance-pierreA slingshot."My brother used his new flip to launch a small pebble across the yard. "Mon frère a utilisé son nouveau lance-pierre pour lancer un petit caillou à travers la cour.weaponutensilsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoiffure en brosseA hairstyle popular among boys in the 1960s–70s and 2000s–10s, in which the hair goes halfway down the ears, at which point it sticks out"Justin Bieber and Zac Efron are among the celebrities who wore a flip."Justin Bieber et Zac Efron font partie des célébrités qui portaient une coiffure en brosse.appearancestyleculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'achat d'un actif (généralement une maison) qui est ensuite amélioré et vendu rapidement pour faire du profitThe purchase of an asset (usually a house) which is then improved and sold quickly for profit."The real estate agent described a quick flip of a small house as a good investment opportunity. "L'agent immobilier a décrit la revente rapide d'une petite maison comme une bonne opportunité d'investissement.propertybusinessfinanceasseteconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetourner, renverserTo throw so as to turn over."You need to flip the pancake onto the other side."Vous devez retourner la crêpe de l'autre côté.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire voltiger, faire sauterTo put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger."The child flipped the small, plastic toy airplane through the air. "L'enfant a fait voltiger le petit avion en plastique dans les airs.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBasculer, faire basculerTo win a state (or county) won by another party in the preceding elections"Wisconsin had been Democratic for decades, but the Republicans flipped it in 2016."Le Wisconsin était démocrate depuis des décennies, mais les Républicains l'ont fait basculer en 2016.politicsgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTémoigner contre, balancerTo turn state's evidence; to agree to testify against one's co-conspirators in exchange for concessions from prosecutors."The mafioso flipped on his superiors to get a lighter sentence."Le mafieux a balancé ses supérieurs pour obtenir une peine plus légère.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetourner, faire basculerTo induce someone to turn state's evidence; to get someone to agree to testify against their co-conspirators in exchange for concessions."The district attorney was able to strengthen his case against the bank robber by flipping the getaway driver."Le procureur a pu renforcer son dossier contre le braqueur de banque en retournant le chauffeur.lawpolicegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePéter les plombs, craquerTo go berserk or crazy."When the teacher announced the surprise test, the student flipped. "Lorsque le professeur a annoncé le contrôle surprise, l'élève a pété les plombs.mindcharacterhumanattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcheter, rénover et revendre rapidementTo buy an asset (usually a house), improve it and sell it quickly for profit."My aunt flipped her old house and made a lot of money. "Ma tante a acheté, rénové et revendu sa vieille maison, et a gagné beaucoup d'argent.propertybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInverser, basculerTo invert a bit (binary digit), changing it from 0 to 1 or from 1 to 0."The computer program flipped the bit in the data file, changing the "off" status to "on." "Le programme informatique a inversé le bit dans le fichier de données, passant de l'état « désactivé » à « activé ».computingelectronicstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareZut, minceUsed to express annoyance, especially when the speaker has made an error.""I forgot my lunch again! Flip!" "« J'ai encore oublié mon déjeuner ! Zut ! »emotionlanguageexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareJoyeux, enjouéHaving the quality of playfulness, or lacking seriousness of purpose."I hate to be flip, but perhaps we could steal a Christmas tree."Je déteste être joyeux, mais peut-être pourrions-nous voler un sapin de Noël.characterattitudequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSarcastique, ironiqueSarcastic."Her comment about my presentation was completely flip; she was clearly being sarcastic. "Son commentaire sur ma présentation était complètement sarcastique ; elle était clairement ironique."Her comments about the presentation were flip; she clearly didn't mean them seriously. "Ses commentaires sur la présentation étaient sarcastiques ; elle ne les pensait clairement pas sérieusement.attitudecharactercommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIrrespectueux, impudentDisrespectful, flippant."His flip attitude toward the project annoyed his colleagues. "Son attitude impudente envers le projet a agacé ses collègues.attitudecharactercommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn mélange de bière, d'alcool, etc., remué et chauffé par un fer chaudA mixture of beer, spirit, etc., stirred and heated by a hot iron (a flip dog)."My grandfather's favorite drink was a hot flip, a mixture of whiskey and beer. "La boisson préférée de mon grand-père était un flip chaud, un mélange de whisky et de bière.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading