noun🔗ShareMâchoire inférieureThe bone of the lower jaw; the mandible."The dentist examined the X-ray of my jawbone to check for any problems with my teeth. "Le dentiste a examiné la radiographie de ma mâchoire inférieure pour vérifier s'il y avait des problèmes avec mes dents.anatomybodyphysiologymedicineorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMâchoireAny of the bones in the lower or upper jaw."The dentist examined the X-ray to check the position of my wisdom teeth in my jawbone. "Le dentiste a examiné la radiographie pour vérifier la position de mes dents de sagesse dans ma mâchoire.anatomyphysiologybodyorganmedicinebiologyhumanpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMâchoire(singular or plural) A shaken musical instrument (an idiophone) made from the jawbone of an animal and shaken such that the teeth vibrate in their sockets to produce sound."The musician shook the jawbone, creating a rattling sound as the loose teeth vibrated. "Le musicien a secoué la mâchoire, créant un bruit de cliquetis lorsque les dents branlantes vibraient.musicanimalutensilsoundculturetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHarceler de parolesTo talk persistently in an attempt to persuade somebody to cooperate."My dad was jawboning me for hours about getting a better job. "Mon père m'a harcelé de paroles pendant des heures pour que je trouve un meilleur emploi.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading