noun🔗ShareGraisseAnimal fat in a melted or soft state"The butcher scraped the grease off the grill after cooking the sausages. "Le boucher a raclé la graisse du grill après avoir fait cuire les saucisses.substancematerialfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGraisse(extension) Any oily or fatty matter."The mechanic used grease to lubricate the bicycle chain. "Le mécanicien a utilisé de la graisse pour lubrifier la chaîne du vélo.substancematerialtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLaine en suint, laine grasseShorn but not yet cleansed wool"The sheep farmer carefully separated the grease from the freshly shorn wool. "L'éleveur de moutons a soigneusement séparé la laine en suint de la laine fraîchement tondue.agricultureanimalmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGale de boueInflammation of a horse's heels, also known as scratches or pastern dermatitis."The horse's grease was bothering him, so he couldn't run in the race. "La gale de boue du cheval le gênait, il n'a donc pas pu courir la course.animaldiseasemedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGraisser, lubrifierTo put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate."I need to grease the bicycle chain so it doesn't squeak. "Je dois graisser la chaîne du vélo pour qu'elle ne grince pas.technicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePot-de-vin, graisser la patteTo bribe."The politician was accused of greasing the palms of the council members to get the zoning permit approved. "Le politicien a été accusé d'avoir graissé la patte des membres du conseil pour faire approuver le permis de zonage.politicsgovernmentbusinessmorallawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGraisser, faciliterTo cause to go easily; to facilitate."The mechanic greased the hinges to make the door open more easily. "Le mécanicien a graissé les charnières pour que la porte s'ouvre plus facilement.actionwayabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéussir un atterrissage en douceurTo perform a landing extraordinarily smoothly."To my amazement, I greased the landing despite the tricky crosswinds."À mon grand étonnement, j'ai réussi un atterrissage en douceur malgré les vents traversiers difficiles.vehicletechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTuer, assassinerTo kill, murder."The gang leader threatened to grease anyone who betrayed the group. "Le chef de gang a menacé de tuer quiconque trahirait le groupe.actionwarpolicemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTromper, duperTo cheat or cozen; to overreach."The dishonest salesman tried to grease me by selling me a used car for the price of a new one. "Le vendeur malhonnête a essayé de me duper en me vendant une voiture d'occasion au prix d'une neuve.moralbusinesscharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffecter de la galeTo affect (a horse) with grease, the disease."The vet said the horse needed treatment; it had been greased. "Le vétérinaire a dit que le cheval avait besoin d'un traitement ; il avait été affecté de la gale.animaldiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
