noun🔗ShareBâillementAn act of gaping; a yawn."The teacher sighed and counted the gapes during the long afternoon lecture. "Le professeur soupira et compta les bâillements pendant la longue conférence de l'après-midi.physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcart, ouvertureA large opening."After the earthquake, large gapes appeared in the road, making it dangerous to drive. "Après le tremblement de terre, de grandes ouvertures sont apparues sur la route, rendant la conduite dangereuse.gapareapartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBâillement, bâillementsA disease in poultry caused by gapeworm in the windpipe, a symptom of which is frequent gaping."The farmer worried that gapes was spreading through his flock, as several chicks were constantly stretching their necks and gasping for air. "L'agriculteur craignait que les bâillements ne se propagent dans son troupeau, car plusieurs poussins étiraient constamment leur cou et haletaient.diseaseanimalbirdagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcart, ouvertureThe width of an opening."The mechanic carefully measured the gapes between the spark plugs. "Le mécanicien a soigneusement mesuré l'écart entre les bougies d'allumage.gapspaceareapartappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGueuleThe maximum opening of the mouth (of a bird, fish, etc.) when it is open."The vet measured the kittenfish's gapes to check for deformities or injuries in its mouth. "Le vétérinaire a mesuré la gueule du poisson-chaton pour vérifier s'il y avait des déformations ou des blessures dans sa bouche.anatomyanimalbirdfishbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBâilleTo open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise."The little boy gapes with astonishment as the magician pulls a rabbit from his hat. "Le petit garçon bâille d'étonnement lorsque le magicien sort un lapin de son chapeau.physiologybodyactionsensationappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'émerveiller, regarder bouche béeTo stare in wonder."The children gaped at the beautiful butterflies fluttering in the garden. "Les enfants se sont émerveillés devant les magnifiques papillons qui voltigeaient dans le jardin.sensationactionhumanmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBâille, béerTo open wide; to display a gap."The old wooden door gapes open, revealing a dusty, abandoned room. "La vieille porte en bois béante révèle une pièce poussiéreuse et abandonnée.appearanceactionphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBâillerOf a cat: to open the passage to the vomeronasal organ, analogous to the flehming in other animals."After sniffing the air near the kitchen, the cat gapes, trying to identify the unfamiliar smell. "Après avoir reniflé l'air près de la cuisine, le chat bâille, essayant d'identifier l'odeur inconnue.animalphysiologyorganbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
