noun🔗SharePouceA unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres."The carpenter measured the board to be three inches wide. "Le charpentier a mesuré que la planche faisait trois pouces de large.unitmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePouce de pluieThe amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall."The weather report said that there was an inch of rain overnight. "Le bulletin météo a annoncé qu'il était tombé un pouce de pluie pendant la nuit.weatheramountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn doigt, une rasadeThe amount of an alcoholic beverage which would fill a glass or bottle to the depth of an inch."The bartender poured a single inch of whiskey into the glass. "Le barman a versé un doigt de whisky dans le verre.amountdrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePouceA very short distance."The child only needed to move the chair an inch to reach the toy. "L'enfant n'avait besoin de déplacer la chaise que d'un pouce pour atteindre le jouet.unitamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvancer très lentement, progresser peu à peu(followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction)."Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge."Craignant de tomber, il a progressé très lentement le long de la corniche.directionamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvancer petit à petit, progresser lentementTo drive by inches, or small degrees."The student slowly inching closer to the answer, rereading each sentence carefully. "L'étudiant se rapprochait lentement de la réponse, relisant chaque phrase attentivement.actionprocesswaydegreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMesurer, doserTo deal out by inches; to give sparingly."The teacher inching out the homework assignments meant students received only one or two problems per day. "Le professeur dosait les devoirs, ce qui signifiait que les élèves ne recevaient qu'un ou deux problèmes par jour.amountbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÎlot, îleA small island"The tiny inch of land was a popular spot for birdwatching. "Le minuscule îlot était un endroit prisé pour l'observation des oiseaux.geographyplaceworldnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
