noun🔗ShareGravier, grain, sable grossierA collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking."The flower beds were white with grit from sand blasting the flagstone walkways."Les parterres de fleurs étaient blancs de gravier provenant du sablage des dalles des allées.materialsubstancegeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrain, sableInedible particles in food."These cookies seem to have grit from nutshells in them."Ces biscuits semblent contenir du grain de coquilles de noix.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrainA measure of the relative coarseness of an abrasive material such as sandpaper, the smaller the number the coarser the abrasive."I need a sheet of 100 grit sandpaper."J'ai besoin d'une feuille de papier de verre de grain 100.materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSilex, grèsA hard, coarse-grained siliceous sandstone; gritstone. Also, a finer sharp-grained sandstone, e.g., grindstone grit."The worker used a piece of grit to sharpen the blade of his tool. "L'ouvrier a utilisé un morceau de grès pour affûter la lame de son outil.geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCourage, cran, audaceStrength of mind; great courage or fearlessness; fortitude."That kid with the cast on his arm has the grit to play dodgeball."Ce gamin avec le plâtre au bras a le courage de jouer à la balle au prisonnier.mindcharacterattitudeabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSerrer les dentsApparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger."He has a sleeping disorder and grits his teeth."Il a des troubles du sommeil et serre les dents.bodyphysiologyactionsensationmindattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecouvrir de gravier, sablerTo cover with grit."The construction workers gritted the new playground with sand to prevent slips. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont sablé la nouvelle aire de jeux pour éviter les glissades.environmentmaterialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrincer, crisserTo give forth a grating sound, like sand under the feet; to grate; to grind."The old, worn-out floorboards gritted under my feet as I walked across the kitchen. "Les vieilles planches usées crissaient sous mes pieds alors que je traversais la cuisine.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGruau(usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats."The breakfast cereal mix included whole grain grit for added fiber. "Le mélange de céréales pour le petit-déjeuner comprenait du gruau complet pour plus de fibres.foodplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGruau, semoule(usually in the plural) Coarsely ground corn or hominy used as porridge."For breakfast, Grandma made a hearty porridge using her special recipe with corn grit. "Pour le petit-déjeuner, grand-mère a préparé une bonne bouillie en utilisant sa recette spéciale avec de la semoule de maïs.foodmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
