noun🔗ShareCerce, cercleA circular band of metal used to bind a barrel."The cooper tightened the hoops around the wooden barrel to prevent it from leaking. "Le tonnelier a serré les cercles autour du tonneau en bois pour l'empêcher de fuir.materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCerceaux, anneauxA ring; a circular band; anything resembling a hoop."the cheese hoop, or cylinder in which the curd is pressed in making cheese"Le cerceau de fromage, ou cylindre dans lequel le caillé est pressé pour faire du fromage.thingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCerceaux, anneauxA circular band of metal, wood, or similar material used for forming part of a framework such as an awning or tent."The circus tent was supported by large metal hoops. "La tente de cirque était soutenue par de grands anneaux métalliques.materialstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCerceaux, cerclesA 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 museum display showed a large dress from the 1800s, its wide skirt supported by several layers of hoops. "L'exposition du musée présentait une grande robe des années 1800, dont la jupe ample était soutenue par plusieurs couches de cerceaux.stylewearmaterialappearancehistorycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne chopineA 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 tavern owner measured out a hoops of ale for the thirsty traveler, roughly a quart's worth. "Le tenancier de la taverne a mesuré une chopine de bière pour le voyageur assoiffé, soit environ un quart.utensildrinkamountitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoisseauAn 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.amountunithistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePanier, cercleThe rim part of a basketball net."The basketball bounced off the hoops with a loud clang. "Le ballon de basket a rebondi sur le panier avec un grand bruit métallique.sportpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe basket-ball(in plural, metonym) The game of basketball."My son practices hoops after school every day to improve his basketball skills. "Mon fils pratique le basket-ball tous les jours après l'école pour améliorer ses compétences au basket.sportentertainmentgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCréolesA hoop earring."She wore small silver hoops to the office. "Elle portait de petites créoles argentées au bureau.appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJockey(metonym) A jockey; from a common pattern on the blouse.""The announcer mentioned that hoops had a tough ride on Saturday, but was expected to win today's race." "L'annonceur a mentionné que le jockey avait eu une course difficile samedi, mais qu'il était censé gagner la course d'aujourd'hui.sportpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRayures, cerceaux(usually in the plural) A horizontal stripe on the jersey"The soccer team's new jerseys have blue and white hoops around the middle. "Les nouveaux maillots de l'équipe de foot ont des rayures bleues et blanches au milieu.sportwearappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExigences, conditions(usually in the plural) A requirement that must be met in order to proceed."To get the grant money, the students had to jump through a lot of hoops, including writing multiple essays and attending several workshops. "Pour obtenir l'argent de la subvention, les étudiants ont dû franchir de nombreuses exigences, notamment rédiger plusieurs essais et assister à plusieurs ateliers.achievementbusinessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCercler, mettre des cerceauxTo bind or fasten using a hoop."to hoop a barrel or puncheon"Cercler un tonneau ou une barrique.actionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCerner, entourerTo clasp; to encircle; to surround."The crowd hoops the winning team after the final buzzer. "La foule entoure l'équipe gagnante après le coup de sifflet final.actionstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCri, hurlementA shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough."The classroom was filled with hoops and coughs as the children battled a nasty cold. "La salle de classe était remplie de cris et de toux alors que les enfants luttaient contre un vilain rhume.soundmedicinediseaseexclamationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHuppe fasciéeThe hoopoe."While birdwatching in the park, I was excited to spot a hoopoe with its distinctive crown of feathers. "En observant les oiseaux dans le parc, j'étais ravi de repérer une huppe fasciée avec sa couronne de plumes distinctive.animalbirdnatureChat 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 excitedly as they chased their dog through the park. "Les enfants ont crié d'excitation en poursuivant leur chien dans le parc.soundlanguagecommunicationexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareToux rauqueTo whoop, as in whooping cough."The child began to hoops suddenly in the classroom, alarming the teacher, who suspected the onset of whooping cough. "L'enfant a soudainement commencé à tousser rauque dans la salle de classe, alarmant l'enseignant, qui a soupçonné l'apparition de la coqueluche.medicinediseasebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading