noun🔗SharePouceA unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres."The picture frame was 12 inches wide. "Le cadre photo mesurait 12 pouces de large.unitmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePouces de pluieThe amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall."After the heavy storm, the local news reported that we received three inches of rain. "Après la forte tempête, les informations locales ont annoncé que nous avions reçu trois pouces de pluie.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."My dad poured two inches of whiskey into the rocks glass. "Mon père a versé deux doigts de whisky dans le verre à whisky.amountdrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoucesA very short distance."The car stopped just inches from the bicycle. "La voiture s'est arrêtée à quelques pouces du vélo.areaamountspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvancer très lentement, progresser petit à petit(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 avancé très lentement le long du rebord de la fenêtre.directionactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvancer petit à petit, progresser par degrésTo drive by inches, or small degrees."The nervous driver inched the car forward in the heavy traffic, hoping to merge onto the highway. "Le conducteur nerveux a fait avancer la voiture petit à petit dans la circulation dense, espérant s'insérer sur l'autoroute.actionwayprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDistribuer au compte-gouttes, lésinerTo deal out by inches; to give sparingly."The manager inches out vacation time, making employees feel they have to beg for every day off. "Le directeur distribue les jours de vacances au compte-gouttes, ce qui donne aux employés l'impression de devoir supplier pour chaque jour de congé.amountbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÎle, îlotA small island"While searching for the lost fishing boat, the pilot spotted the inches dotting the coastline, offering potential shelter. "En cherchant le bateau de pêche disparu, le pilote a repéré les îlots qui parsèment le littoral, offrant un abri potentiel.geographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
