noun🔗ShareIdiome, expression idiomatiqueA manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, person, or group of people."The phrase "raining cats and dogs" is an idiom that means it's raining very hard. "L'expression "pleuvoir des cordes" est une expression idiomatique qui signifie qu'il pleut très fort.languagelinguisticsphrasewordstylecommunicationliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLangue, idiomeA language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc."The local dialect, a specific idiom of the area, is used by many older residents in their daily conversations at the market. "Le dialecte local, un idiome spécifique de la région, est utilisé par de nombreux résidents plus âgés dans leurs conversations quotidiennes au marché.languagelinguisticsliteraturewordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIdiome, expression idiomatiqueAn established expression whose meaning is not deducible from the literal meanings of its component words, often peculiar to a given language.""Break a leg" is an idiom; it means 'good luck' but literally means nothing about breaking a bone. "« Merde » est une expression idiomatique ; elle signifie 'bonne chance', mais ne veut littéralement rien dire à propos de se casser un os.languagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStyle artistique, courant artistiqueAn artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style."The Impressionist idiom is evident in the painting, showcasing the vibrant colors and loose brushstrokes characteristic of the style. "L'idiome impressionniste est évident dans la peinture, mettant en valeur les couleurs vibrantes et les coups de pinceau lâches caractéristiques de ce style.artstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConstruction de programmation, phraséologieA programming construct or phraseology that is characteristic of the language."The programming language uses the idiom of "if-then-else" statements to control the flow of the program. "Le langage de programmation utilise la construction de programmation des instructions « if-then-else » pour contrôler le flux du programme.computingtechnicallanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading