noun🔗ShareGenouIn humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank."Penny was wearing a miniskirt, so she skinned her exposed knees when she fell."Penny portait une minijupe, elle s'est donc écorché les genoux exposés en tombant.anatomybodyphysiologyhumanorganmedicinepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe carpeIn the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in humans."The veterinarian examined the horse's knee to check for any injury. "Le vétérinaire a examiné le carpe du cheval pour vérifier toute blessure.anatomyanimalbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGenou, partie du vêtement couvrant le genouThe part of a garment that covers the knee."My new dress has a beautiful, flowing knee-length skirt. "Ma nouvelle robe a une belle jupe fluide qui arrive au genou.wearpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGenouillèreA piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent."The carpenter carefully measured the angle of the knee in the wooden frame. "Le charpentier a soigneusement mesuré l'angle de la genouillère dans le cadre en bois.materialnauticaltechnicalarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGénuflexionAn act of kneeling, especially to show respect or courtesy."To make a knee."Faire une génuflexion.bodyactionritualreligionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGenou, coudeAny knee-shaped item or sharp angle in a line; an inflection point."the knee of a graph"le coude d'un graphiquepartbodyanatomystructureitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup de genouA blow made with the knee; a kneeing."During the wrestling match, the opponent delivered a powerful knee to the other wrestler's chest. "Pendant le match de lutte, l'adversaire a asséné un puissant coup de genou à la poitrine de l'autre lutteur.bodyactionanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'agenouillerTo kneel to."1605: I could as well be brought / To knee his throne and, squire-like, pension beg / To keep base life afoot. — William Shakespeare, King Lear II.ii"1605 : Je pourrais aussi bien être amené à m'agenouiller devant son trône et, comme un écuyer, mendier une pension pour maintenir une vie misérable. — William Shakespeare, Le Roi Lear II.iibodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper avec le genouTo poke or strike with the knee."The playful puppy kneed the small, stuffed animal, knocking it off the table. "Le chiot joueur a frappé le petit animal en peluche avec son genou, le faisant tomber de la table.bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'agenouillerTo move on the knees; to use the knees to move."The baby knelt to pick up the dropped toy. "Le bébé s'est agenouillé pour ramasser le jouet tombé.bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading