noun🔗ShareConcert, prestation; boulot, emploiA performing engagement by a musical group; or, generally, any job or role, especially for a musician or performer."Hey, when are we gonna get that hotel gig again?"Hé, quand allons-nous refaire ce concert à l'hôtel ?musicentertainmentjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConcert, boulot(by extension) Any job; especially one that is temporary; or alternately, one that is very desirable."My summer gig as a camp counselor was very desirable, even though it was only for a few weeks. "Mon boulot d'été comme moniteur de camp était très recherché, même s'il ne durait que quelques semaines.jobbusinessworkentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGaffe, harponA forked spear for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals."The fisherman used his gig to catch some frogs for his dinner. "Le pêcheur a utilisé sa gaffe pour attraper des grenouilles pour son dîner.utensilweaponanimalfishagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoiture à deux rouesA two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage."The family took a ride in the old gig through the park. "La famille a fait un tour dans la vieille voiture à deux roues à travers le parc.vehiclehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanot à rames, yole(South England) A six-oared sea rowing boat commonly found in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly."The school team practiced rowing in their gig on the calm waters of the harbour. "L'équipe scolaire s'est entraînée à ramer dans son canot sur les eaux calmes du port.nauticalvehiclesailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanot, yoleAn open boat used to transport the captain of a ship, the captain's gig."The captain used his gig to get to the shore. "Le capitaine a utilisé son canot pour se rendre à terre.nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlâme, réprimandeA demerit received for some infraction of military dress or deportment codes."I received gigs for having buttons undone."J'ai reçu des blâmes pour avoir les boutons défait.militarygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePêcher avec une gaffeTo fish or catch with a gig, or fish spear."The fisherman used a gig to catch the fish. "Le pêcheur a utilisé une gaffe pour attraper le poisson.fishutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer, se produireTo engage in musical performances."The Stones were gigging around Richmond at the time"Les Stones jouaient à Richmond à l'époque.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe moquer de, se gausser deTo make fun of; to make a joke at someone's expense, often condescending."His older cousin was just gigging him about being in love with that girl from school."Son cousin plus âgé se moquait de lui parce qu'il était amoureux de cette fille de l'école.attitudecommunicationlanguageentertainmentactioncharacterhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDonner une réprimande, infliger une punitionTo impose a demerit for an infraction of a dress or deportment code."His sergeant gigged him for an unmade bunk."Son sergent lui a donné une réprimande pour une couchette non faite.appearancestyleeducationlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGo (gigaoctet)Clipped form of gigabyte."My new computer has over 500 gigs of hard drive space."Mon nouvel ordinateur a plus de 500 Go d'espace disque dur.computingelectronicstechnologyunitamountnumberinfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGiga-octet, giga-Any unit having the SI prefix giga-"The computer's memory capacity is one gig. "La capacité de la mémoire de l'ordinateur est d'un gigaoctet.numberunittechnologycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFille frivole, gigasseA playful or wanton girl; a giglot."The gossip spread quickly that the new girl in class was a gig, known for her flirtatious behavior. "La rumeur s'est rapidement répandue que la nouvelle fille de la classe était une gigasse, connue pour son comportement aguicheur.personcharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngendrer, provoquerTo engender."The teacher's inspiring lecture gigged a passion for history in her students. "La conférence inspirante de la professeure a engendré une passion pour l'histoire chez ses élèves.biologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
