noun🔗ShareHém, hum, toussotementAn utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention."After a long pause and a nervous hem, she finally admitted she hadn't finished her homework. "Après une longue pause et un « hum » nerveux, elle a finalement avoué qu'elle n'avait pas fini ses devoirs.soundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTousser; hésiterTo make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking."He hemmed and hawed before finally telling his mother about the late-night study session. "Il toussa et hésita avant de finalement raconter à sa mère la séance d'étude tardive.soundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareHum, euhUsed to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.""Hem," he said, pausing before answering the question about his weekend. "« Hum », dit-il, marquant une pause avant de répondre à la question sur son week-end.soundlanguagecommunicationlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOurletThe border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying."My mom fixed the hem on my skirt after it started to unravel. "Ma mère a réparé l'ourlet de ma jupe après qu'il a commencé à se défaire.materialwearappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOurlet, bordA rim or margin of something."The hem of the tablecloth was frayed, so we needed to replace it. "L'ourlet de la nappe était effiloché, nous avons donc dû la remplacer.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOurletIn sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity."The metal workers added a hem to the edge of the metal plate to prevent it from bending. "Les métallurgistes ont ajouté un ourlet au bord de la plaque métallique pour l'empêcher de se plier.materialtechnicalbuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire un ourlet(in sewing) To make a hem."My mother will hem the new curtains this weekend. "Ma mère va faire l'ourlet des nouveaux rideaux ce week-end.materialstylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOurler, border: To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something."My grandmother will hem the bottom of my new pants so they won't be too long. "Ma grand-mère va ourler le bas de mon nouveau pantalon pour qu'il ne soit pas trop long.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCerner, encercler: To surround something or someone in a confining way."A small yard hemmed about by a tall hedge."Une petite cour cernée par une haute haie.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
pronoun🔗ShareLeurThem (now only in unstressed position following a consonant).""Give 'em (them) the books when you see them." "Donne-leur les livres quand tu les vois.grammarlinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
