noun🔗ShareCléAn object designed to open and close a lock."The key to the front door was lost, so we couldn't get in. "La clé de la porte d'entrée était perdue, nous n'avons donc pas pu entrer.itemutensilthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClavetteAn object designed to fit between two other objects (such as a shaft and a wheel) in a mechanism and maintain their relative orientation."The lock on my school locker needed a new key to open it. "La serrure de mon casier scolaire avait besoin d'une nouvelle clavette pour l'ouvrir.technicalmachinepartdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtape cruciale, élément cléA crucial step or requirement."The key to solving this problem is persistence."La clé pour résoudre ce problème est la persévérance.achievementconditionabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLégende, explicationA guide explaining the symbols or terminology of a map or chart; a legend."The key says that A stands for the accounting department."La légende indique que A représente le service de comptabilité.geographywritingsigncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCorrigé, réponseA guide to the correct answers of a worksheet or test."Some students cheated by using the answer key."Certains étudiants ont triché en utilisant le corrigé.educationwritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareToucheOne of several small, usually square buttons on a typewriter or computer keyboard, mostly corresponding to text characters."Press the Escape key."Appuyez sur la touche Échap.technologycomputingelectronicsmachineitemwritingcommunicationdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClé, toucheIn musical instruments, one of the valve levers used to select notes, such as a lever opening a hole on a woodwind."The clarinet player pressed the key to change to a higher note. "Le clarinettiste a appuyé sur la clé pour passer à une note plus aiguë.musicpartmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareToucheIn instruments with a keyboard such as an organ or piano, one of the levers, or especially the exposed front end of it, which are depressed to cause a particular sound or note to be produced."The organist pressed the correct key on the pipe organ to play the high C. "L'organiste a appuyé sur la bonne touche de l'orgue pour jouer le do aigu.musicpartorgansoundtechnicaldeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonalité, ton fondamentalThe lowest note of a scale; keynote."The key of the song we're learning in music class is C. "La tonalité de la chanson que nous apprenons en cours de musique est do.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonalitéIn musical theory, the total melodic and harmonic relations, which exist between the tones of an ideal scale, major or minor; tonality."The song is in the key of C major. "La chanson est en tonalité de do majeur.musictheoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonalitéIn musical theory and notation, the tonality centering in a given tone, or the several tones taken collectively, of a given scale, major or minor."The piece of music was in the key of C major. "Le morceau de musique était en tonalité de do majeur.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCléIn musical notation, a sign at the head of a staff indicating the musical key."The music teacher explained that the key of the song was C major. "Le professeur de musique a expliqué que la clé de la chanson était do majeur.musicsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonalitéThe general pitch or tone of a sentence or utterance."The key to her presentation was enthusiasm; everyone felt excited about the project. "La tonalité de sa présentation était l'enthousiasme ; tout le monde était enthousiasmé par le projet.languagelinguisticssoundphoneticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMot-cléA modification of an advertisement so as to target a particular group or demographic."The marketing team created a key to their advertisement for parents, focusing on the benefits of the new after-school program. "L'équipe marketing a créé un mot-clé pour sa publicité destinée aux parents, en mettant l'accent sur les avantages du nouveau programme périscolaire.businesscommunicationmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSamareAn indehiscent, one-seeded fruit furnished with a wing, such as the fruit of the ash and maple; a samara."The maple tree produced many keys, which scattered in the wind. "L'érable a produit de nombreuses samares, qui se sont dispersées dans le vent.fruitplantseedbiologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManipulateur télégraphiqueA manual electrical switching device primarily used for the transmission of Morse code."The Morse code key was used by the radio operator to send urgent messages to the ship. "Le manipulateur télégraphique était utilisé par le radiotélégraphiste pour envoyer des messages urgents au navire.technologycommunicationelectronicsdevicesignalmachinewritinghistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClé, mot de passeA piece of information (e.g. a passphrase) used to encode or decode a message or messages."The key to unlocking the secret message was a special passphrase. "La clé pour déverrouiller le message secret était un mot de passe spécial.technologycomputingcommunicationsignalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMot de passeA password restricting access to an IRC channel."The key to the student forum IRC channel is "secret123". "Le mot de passe du canal IRC du forum étudiant est « secret123 ».internetcomputingcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCléIn a relational database, a field used as an index into another table (not necessarily unique)."The student ID number is a key in the student database that links to a separate table containing each student's grades. "Le numéro d'identification de l'étudiant est une clé dans la base de données des étudiants qui renvoie à une table séparée contenant les notes de chaque étudiant.computingtechnologyinternettechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCléA value that uniquely identifies an entry in a container."The student's unique ID number is the key to accessing their online school account. "Le numéro d'identification unique de l'étudiant est la clé pour accéder à son compte scolaire en ligne.computingtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa raquetteThe free-throw lane together with the circle surrounding the free-throw line, the free-throw lane having formerly been narrower, giving the area the shape of a skeleton key hole."He shoots from the top of the key."Il tire du haut de la raquette.sportareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClé de déterminationA series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon."The biologist used a key to identify the different types of birds she saw in the park. "Le biologiste a utilisé une clé de détermination pour identifier les différents types d'oiseaux qu'il a vus dans le parc.biologyscienceorganismnaturesystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoinA piece of wood used as a wedge."The carpenter used a small key to wedge the door shut. "Le charpentier a utilisé un petit coin pour bloquer la porte.materialpartitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClé de voûteThe last board of a floor when laid down."The carpenter carefully laid the key board to finish the floor of the classroom. "Le charpentier a soigneusement posé la clé de voûte pour finir le plancher de la salle de classe.architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClé de voûteA keystone."The archway's keystone was made of a special, strong stone. "La clé de voûte de la voûte était faite d'une pierre spéciale et solide.architecturestructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa clé, l'agrafeThat part of the plastering which is forced through between the laths and holds the rest in place."The key of the plaster holds the laths together, creating a solid wall. "La clé du plâtre maintient les lattes ensemble, créant un mur solide.architecturematerialbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTraverseA wooden support for a rail on the bullhead rail system."The carpenter carefully placed the key under the rail to support it. "Le charpentier a soigneusement placé la traverse sous le rail pour le soutenir."The carpenter carefully placed the key beneath the rail to support it. "Le charpentier a soigneusement placé la traverse sous le rail pour le soutenir.technicalstructuremachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAdhérence, accrocheThe degree of roughness, or retention ability of a surface to have applied a liquid such as paint, or glue."The door panel should be sanded down carefully to provide a good key for the new paint."Le panneau de porte doit être poncé avec soin pour assurer une bonne adhérence à la nouvelle peinture.technicalmaterialartindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa cléThe thirty-third card of the Lenormand deck."The key card in my Lenormand reading is the "thirty-third card." "La carte de la clé dans ma lecture Lenormand est la "trente-troisième carte".astrologysignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouche d'encre noire(print and film) The black ink layer, especially in relation to the three color layers of cyan, magenta, and yellow. See also CMYK."The printer's key color needs adjustment to create a darker blue. "La couche d'encre noire de l'imprimante doit être ajustée pour créer un bleu plus foncé.colormediatechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouleur à masquer ou à rendre transparenteA color to be masked or made transparent."The artist used a special key color to make the background of the painting transparent. "L'artiste a utilisé une couleur clé spéciale pour rendre l'arrière-plan de la peinture transparent.colortechnicalcomputingmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOuvrir avec une cléTo fit (a lock) with a key."The locksmith needs to key the new front door so we can all get in. "Le serrurier doit ouvrir la nouvelle porte d'entrée avec une clé pour que nous puissions tous entrer.utilitypropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClaveterTo fit (pieces of a mechanical assembly) with a key to maintain the orientation between them."The carpenter keyed the drawer to the cabinet, ensuring it would open and close in the right position. "Le menuisier a claveté le tiroir à l'armoire, s'assurant qu'il s'ouvrirait et se fermerait dans la bonne position.technicalmachineindustrypartfunctionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIdentifier, marquerTo mark or indicate with a symbol indicating membership in a class."The teacher keyed the students' papers, marking each one with a check mark if they had completed the assignment. "Le professeur a identifié les copies des élèves, en marquant chacune d'une coche si elle avait terminé le devoir.marksignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTélégraphier(telegraphy and radio telegraphy) To depress (a telegraph key)."The operator keyed the telegraph to send the urgent message about the school bus delay. "L'opérateur a télégraphié le message urgent concernant le retard du bus scolaire.technologycommunicationelectronicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉmettreTo operate (the transmitter switch of a two-way radio)."To talk to his friend at the park, he keyed the radio transmitter. "Pour parler à son ami au parc, il a émis sur l'émetteur radio.communicationtechnologyelectronicssignalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, entrer(more usually to key in) To enter (information) by typing on a keyboard or keypad."Our instructor told us to key in our user IDs."Notre instructeur nous a dit de saisir nos identifiants.computingtechnologycommunicationinternetelectronicsmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRayerTo vandalize (a car, etc.) by scratching with an implement such as a key."He keyed the car that had taken his parking spot."Il a rayé la voiture qui avait pris sa place de parking.propertyvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLier, associerTo link (as one might do with a key or legend)."The teacher keyed the different colored shapes on the map to specific types of plants. "Le professeur a associé les formes de différentes couleurs sur la carte à des types de plantes spécifiques.communicationtechnologycomputinginternetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIdentifierTo be identified as a certain taxon when using a key."Using the plant identification key, the student was able to key the unknown flower as a species of daisy. "En utilisant la clé d'identification des plantes, l'étudiant a pu identifier la fleur inconnue comme une espèce de marguerite.biologyorganismscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCibler, adapterTo modify (an advertisement) so as to target a particular group or demographic."The marketing team keyed the advertisement for student discounts, focusing on language that would appeal to high schoolers. "L'équipe marketing a adapté la publicité pour les réductions étudiantes, en se concentrant sur un langage qui plairait aux lycéens.mediabusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccorder, réglerTo attune to; to set at; to pitch."The musician needed to key the piano to the correct pitch before the concert. "Le musicien a dû accorder le piano sur la bonne tonalité avant le concert.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFixer, calerTo fasten or secure firmly; to fasten or tighten with keys or wedges."The carpenter keyed the wooden door shut with a strong metal wedge. "Le charpentier a calé la porte en bois avec une forte cale métallique.utilitytechnicalactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareessentiel, primordialIndispensable, supremely important."He is the key player on his soccer team."Il est le joueur essentiel de son équipe de football.qualityvalueabstractessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareImportant, essentielImportant, salient."She makes several key points."Elle soulève plusieurs points clés.qualityvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGroupe de petites îles, archipelOne of a string of small islands."the Florida Keys"Les Keys de FloridegeographyworldenvironmentplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuaiA stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf."The cargo ship docked at the key, allowing workers to unload the crates. "Le cargo a accosté au quai, permettant aux travailleurs de décharger les caisses.nauticalarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKilogrammeIn the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10-34 when expressed in units of kg⋅m2⋅s−1. Symbol: kg"The scientist measured the mass of the sample in kilograms, the key unit of mass in the metric system. "Le scientifique a mesuré la masse de l'échantillon en kilogrammes, l'unité de masse clé du système métrique.massunitphysicsscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKilogrammeThe unit of weight such that a one-kilogram mass is also a one-kilogram weight."The kilogram is the key unit of weight in the science lab. "Le kilogramme est l'unité de poids clé dans le laboratoire de sciences.massphysicsscienceunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading