noun🔗ShareCercle, janteA circular band of metal used to bind a barrel."The carpenter carefully placed the hoop around the barrel to secure the lid. "Le charpentier a soigneusement placé le cercle autour du tonneau pour fixer le couvercle.materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCercle, anneauA ring; a circular band; anything resembling a hoop."the cheese hoop, or cylinder in which the curd is pressed in making cheese"Le cercle de fromage, ou cylindre dans lequel le caillé est pressé pour faire du fromage.itemthingsportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCercle, anneauA circular band of metal, wood, or similar material used for forming part of a framework such as an awning or tent."The tent's framework relied on strong wooden hoops to support the roof. "La structure de la tente reposait sur de solides cercles en bois pour soutenir le toit.materialpartstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCerceau, crinolineA circle, or combination of circles, of thin whalebone, metal, or other elastic material, used for expanding the skirts of ladies' dresses; (hence, by extension) a hoop petticoat or hoop skirt."The 19th-century fashion magazine featured drawings of women wearing hoop skirts. "Le magazine de mode du XIXe siècle présentait des dessins de femmes portant des crinolines.materialwearstyleappearanceculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePot à mesurer d'un quartA quart pot; so called because originally bound with hoops, like a barrel. Also, a portion of the contents measured by the distance between the hoops."The baker used a large hoop to measure the flour for the bread recipe. "Le boulanger a utilisé un grand pot à mesurer d'un quart pour mesurer la farine pour la recette du pain.utensildrinkamountfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMesure de capacité, boisseauAn old measure of capacity, variously estimated at from one to four pecks."The recipe called for two hoops of dried beans. "La recette demandait deux boisseaux de haricots secs.amountunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePanierThe rim part of a basketball net."The basketball player shot the ball, aiming for the hoop. "Le joueur de basket a tiré le ballon, visant le panier.sportpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe basket-ball(in plural, metonym) The game of basketball."My brother loves to watch the hoop games during recess. "Mon frère adore regarder les matchs de basket pendant la récréation.sportgameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCréoleA hoop earring."Maria wore a small gold hoop in each ear. "Maria portait un petit créole en or à chaque oreille.appearancewearstyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJockey(metonym) A jockey; from a common pattern on the blouse."The hoop in the school play was a talented dancer. "Le jockey dans la pièce de l'école était un danseur talentueux.sportpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(généralement au pluriel) Une bande horizontale sur le maillot(usually in the plural) A horizontal stripe on the jersey"The new soccer jerseys have blue and white hoops around the chest. "Les nouveaux maillots de foot ont des bandes bleues et blanches horizontales autour de la poitrine.sportwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExigence, condition(usually in the plural) A requirement that must be met in order to proceed."To graduate, students must meet several hoops, including passing all their exams and completing their coursework. "Pour obtenir leur diplôme, les étudiants doivent remplir plusieurs conditions, notamment réussir tous leurs examens et terminer leurs travaux de cours.conditionbusinessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCerclerTo bind or fasten using a hoop."to hoop a barrel or puncheon"Cercler un tonneau ou un poinçon.actionitemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCerner, entourerTo clasp; to encircle; to surround."The teacher hooped her arms around the student to comfort him. "La professeure a entouré ses bras autour de l'élève pour le réconforter.actionstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCri, hurlementA shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough."The child let out a hoop of excitement when he saw his favorite toy. "L'enfant laissa échapper un cri d'excitation quand il vit son jouet préféré.sounddiseaselanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHuppe fasciéeThe hoopoe."We spotted a colorful hoopoe in the garden with its distinctive crest. "Nous avons aperçu une huppe fasciée colorée dans le jardin avec sa crête distinctive.birdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCrier, hurlerTo utter a loud cry, or a sound imitative of the word, by way of call or pursuit; to shout."The children hooped with joy when they saw the ice cream truck. "Les enfants ont crié de joie quand ils ont vu le camion de glaces.soundlanguagecommunicationexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTousser bruyammentTo whoop, as in whooping cough."The child with whooping cough would hoop uncontrollably after each fit of coughing, struggling to catch her breath. "L'enfant atteint de la coqueluche toussait de manière incontrôlable après chaque quinte de toux, luttant pour reprendre sa respiration.medicinediseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
