noun🔗SharePoint culminant, sommet, hauteurA high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven."The high of the mountain offered a breathtaking view. "Le sommet de la montagne offrait une vue à couper le souffle.positionplacespaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApogée, sommetA point of success or achievement; a time when things are at their best."It was one of the highs of his career."Ce fut l'un des sommets de sa carrière.achievementoutcomebusinessvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEuphorie, défonceA period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs."That pill gave me a high for a few hours, before I had a comedown."Cette pilule m'a donné une défonce pendant quelques heures, avant que je ne redescende.sensationmindmedicineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéfonceA drug that gives such a high."Taking that drug gave her a terrible high. "Prendre cette drogue lui a donné une défonce terrible.medicinesubstancesensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaut, anticycloneA large area of elevated atmospheric pressure; an anticyclone."A large high is centred on the Azores."Un vaste anticyclone est centré sur les Açores.weathergeographyenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaximum, sommetThe maximum value attained by some quantity within a specified period."Inflation reached a ten-year high."L'inflation a atteint un sommet en dix ans.amountvaluestatisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaximum, température maximaleThe maximum atmospheric temperature recorded at a particular location, especially during one 24-hour period."The high temperature today was 95 degrees Fahrenheit. "La température maximale aujourd'hui était de 95 degrés Fahrenheit.weathernatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa carte la plus hauteThe highest card dealt or drawn."The high in the card game was the queen of spades. "La carte la plus haute au jeu était la dame de pique.gamesportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'élever, monterTo rise."The sun higheth."Le soleil s'élève.actionpositionenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉlevé, hautVery elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty."The balloon rose high in the sky. The wall was high. a high mountain"Le ballon s'est élevé haut dans le ciel. Le mur était haut. Une haute montagne.positionappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉlevé, hautRelatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured."The mountain peak is high above the valley floor. "Le sommet de la montagne est élevé au-dessus du fond de la vallée.positionqualitydegreeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaut, grandHaving a specified elevation or height; tall."three feet high three Mount Everests high"trois pieds de haut - trois fois la hauteur du Mont EverestappearancequalityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉlevé, prestigieux, de haut rangElevated in status, esteem, prestige; exalted in rank, station, or character."The mayor is a high-ranking official in our city government. "Le maire est un haut fonctionnaire de notre gouvernement municipal.charactervaluepositionsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareImportant, grave (négatif), solennel (positif)Of great importance and consequence: grave (if negative) or solemn (if positive)."high crimes, the high festival of the sun"Crimes graves, la haute fête du soleilvaluemoralattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSuprême, avancéConsummate; advanced (e.g. in development) to the utmost extent or culmination, or possessing a quality in its supreme degree, at its zenith."The artist's skill in painting reached a high level of mastery. "La compétence de l'artiste en peinture a atteint un niveau de maîtrise suprême.qualitydegreeachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLointain, éloigné(in several set phrases) Remote in distance or time."high latitude, high antiquity"Haute latitude, haute antiquité.timeplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTrès conservateur, traditionaliste(in several set phrases) Very traditionalist and conservative, especially in favoring older ways of doing things; see e.g. high church, High Tory."The school's administration held a high view of tradition, preferring older methods of teaching. "L'administration de l'école avait une vision très conservatrice de la tradition, préférant les anciennes méthodes d'enseignement.politicsattitudetraditionhistorysocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEnjoué, joyeux, exaltéElevated in mood; marked by great merriment, excitement, etc."in high spirits"De bonne humeur.emotionmindsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLuxueux, riche(of a lifestyle) Luxurious; rich."high living, the high life"La vie luxueuse, la haute viestylesocietyvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareArrogant, hautain, orgueilleuxLofty, often to the point of arrogant, haughty, boastful, proud."a high tone"Un ton arrogant.attitudecharacterhumanmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePassionné, enthousiaste(with "on" or "about") Keen, enthused."My sister was high on the idea of going to the amusement park. "Ma sœur était passionnée par l'idée d'aller au parc d'attractions.attitudeemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAvec de hautes vagues(of a body of water) With tall waves."The ocean was very high today, with tall waves crashing on the shore. "L'océan était très agité aujourd'hui, avec de hautes vagues qui s'écrasaient sur le rivage.weatheroceannauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉlevé, grandLarge, great (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc)."My bank charges me a high interest rate. I was running a high temperature and had high cholesterol. high voltage high prices high winds a high number"Ma banque me facture un taux d'intérêt élevé. J'avais une température élevée et un taux de cholestérol élevé. Haute tension. Prix élevés. Vents forts. Un nombre élevé.amountvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAigu, perçant(acoustics) Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations)."The note was too high for her to sing."La note était trop aiguë pour qu'elle puisse chanter.soundmusicfrequencyphysicstechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaut, élevéMade with some part of the tongue positioned high in the mouth, relatively close to the palate."My teacher asked me to pronounce the "i" in "sight" with a high tongue position. "Mon professeur m'a demandé de prononcer le "i" dans "sight" avec une position de langue haute.phoneticslanguagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSupérieurGreater in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc."The ace of spades is a high card in a deck of playing cards. "L'as de pique est une carte supérieure dans un jeu de cartes.gamevalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFaisandé, légèrement avarié(of meat, especially venison) Strong-scented; slightly tainted/spoiled; beginning to decompose."Epicures do not cook game before it is high."Les épicuriens ne cuisent pas le gibier avant qu'il ne soit faisandé.foodbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDéfoncé, sous l'influenceIntoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc."The student appeared high during class, making it hard to focus on the lesson. "L'élève semblait défoncé pendant le cours, ce qui rendait difficile de se concentrer sur la leçon.mindbodymedicinesubstanceconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAu près(of a sailing ship) Near, in its direction of travel, to the (direction of the) wind."The sailboat was sailing high, close to the wind, making its journey faster. "Le voilier naviguait au près, près du vent, ce qui accélérait son voyage.nauticalsailingdirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareEn haut, hautIn or to an elevated position."How high above land did you fly?"À quelle hauteur au-dessus des terres avez-vous volé ?positionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareBeaucoup, fortementIn or at a great value."Costs have grown higher this year again."Les coûts ont encore beaucoup augmenté cette année.valueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAiguëAt a pitch of great frequency."The singer sang the high notes with ease. "La chanteuse a chanté les notes aiguës avec facilité.frequencysoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePensée, intention, détermination, butThought; intention; determination; purpose."My high for the weekend is to spend time with my family. "Mon but pour le week-end est de passer du temps avec ma famille.mindphilosophyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe hâter, se dépêcherTo hie; to hasten."To get to school on time, she high-ed herself out the door. "Pour arriver à l'école à l'heure, elle s'est dépêchée de sortir.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading