verb🔗ShareDévorer, mangerEspecially when describing animals: to consume, devour, or eat."The hungry sheep fretted the clover in the meadow. "Les moutons affamés dévoraient le trèfle dans la prairie.animalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'irriter, s'inquiéter, se tourmenterTo chafe or irritate; to worry."The tight shoes fretted her feet all day at school. "Les chaussures serrées lui ont irrité les pieds toute la journée à l'école.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'inquiéter, irriter, faire ondulerTo make rough, to agitate or disturb; to cause to ripple."to fret the surface of water"Faire onduler la surface de l'eau.natureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGaspiller, dilapiderIn the form fret out: to squander, to waste."He fretted out his inheritance on gambling and fast cars. "Il a gaspillé son héritage en jeux d'argent et en voitures rapides.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRonger, consumerTo gnaw; to consume, to eat away."The constant worry fretted at her peace of mind, making it hard to sleep. "L'inquiétude constante rongeait sa tranquillité d'esprit, rendant le sommeil difficile.physiologybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'inquiéter, s'irriter, se tourmenterTo be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry."The child fretted about the loud noise and refused to fall asleep. "L'enfant s'est inquiété du bruit fort et a refusé de s'endormir.mindemotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'user, s'effilocherTo be worn away; to chafe; to fray."A wristband frets on the edges."Un bracelet s'use sur les bords.wearconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'inquiéter, se soucierTo be anxious, to worry."She fretted about the upcoming exam, even though she had studied hard. "Elle s'inquiétait pour l'examen à venir, même si elle avait beaucoup étudié.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'inquiéter, s'agiter, s'irriterTo be agitated; to rankle; to be in violent commotion."Rancour frets in the malignant breast."La rancœur s'agite dans la poitrine maligne.mindsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubir une seconde fermentationTo have secondary fermentation (fermentation occurring after the conversion of sugar to alcohol in beers and wine) take place."The young wine, still fretted slightly in the bottle, showed tiny bubbles clinging to the glass. "Le jeune vin, encore légèrement en seconde fermentation dans la bouteille, montrait de minuscules bulles accrochées au verre.drinkfoodsciencechemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrner, décorerTo decorate or ornament, especially with an interlaced or interwoven pattern, or with carving or relief (raised) work."The craftsman fretted the guitar's neck with intricate silver inlays. "L'artisan a orné le manche de la guitare d'incrustations d'argent complexes.artstylearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrner, décorerTo form a pattern on; to variegate."The sunlight, filtered through the leaves, fretted the grass with dancing shadows. "La lumière du soleil, filtrée à travers les feuilles, ornait l'herbe d'ombres dansantes.artstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDécouper, ornerTo cut through with a fretsaw, to create fretwork."The carpenter fretted the thin piece of wood to create an intricate decorative pattern. "Le charpentier a découpé la fine pièce de bois pour créer un motif décoratif complexe.arttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttacher, lierTo bind, to tie, originally with a loop or ring."The gardener fretted the young tomato plants to the stakes with soft twine to support their growth. "Le jardinier a attaché les jeunes plants de tomates aux tuteurs avec de la ficelle souple pour soutenir leur croissance.actiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrettéMusical senses."The guitarist fretted the high E string to play a clear, ringing note. "Le guitariste fretta la corde de mi aigu pour jouer une note claire et résonnante.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFretté(of a musical instrument) Having frets."The dulcimer and sitar are fretted instruments."La dulcimer et le sitar sont des instruments frettés.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDécoré de frettesDecorated with fretwork."The antique cabinet had a fretted door, showing intricate designs carved into the wood. "Le cabinet antique avait une porte décorée de frettes, révélant des motifs complexes sculptés dans le bois.artstylearchitectureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
