verb🔗ShareLacerTo fasten (something) with laces."She was lacing her sneakers before going for a run. "Elle lacait ses baskets avant d'aller courir.actionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdditiver, empoisonnerTo add alcohol, poison, a drug or anything else potentially harmful to (food or drink)."Someone was lacing the office coffee with laxatives, causing a lot of problems. "Quelqu'un empoisonnait le café du bureau avec des laxatifs, causant beaucoup de problèmes.fooddrinksubstanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntrelacer, lacérerTo interweave items."The children were lacing colorful yarn through the holes in the cardboard to make a placemat. "Les enfants entrelacaient de la laine colorée à travers les trous du carton pour faire un set de table.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRayonnerTo interweave the spokes of a bicycle wheel."He spent the afternoon carefully lacing the spokes of the new bicycle wheel. "Il a passé l'après-midi à rayonner soigneusement les rayons de la nouvelle roue de vélo.technicalvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFouetter, cingler, frapperTo beat; to lash; to make stripes on."The bully was lacing the younger boy with his belt. "Le tyran fouettait le jeune garçon avec sa ceinture.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrner de lacets, lacerTo adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material."cloth laced with silver"Tissu orné de lacets argentés.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLacet, laçageThat with which something is laced."A light lacing of rum goes into the cake batter."Un léger lacet de rhum est ajouté à la pâte à gâteau.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLaçageThe tied or threaded laces that form a netlike pattern."The elaborate lacing of her corset was visible beneath the sheer fabric of her gown. "Le laçage élaboré de son corset était visible sous le tissu transparent de sa robe.appearancestylewearmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFessée, correctionA beating as punishment; a hiding.""After skipping school for a week, the boy knew he was in for a serious lacing from his parents." "Après avoir séché l'école pendant une semaine, le garçon savait qu'il allait prendre une sérieuse fessée de ses parents.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRevêtement, garnissageLagging, or cross-pieces placed to prevent ore from falling into a passage."The miners reinforced the tunnel roof with lacing to prevent rockfalls. "Les mineurs ont renforcé le toit du tunnel avec un revêtement pour éviter les éboulements.technicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes lacets par lesquels les cartons d'un livre sont fixés au dosThe cords by which the boards of a book are fastened to the back."The book's delicate lacing held the pages firmly together. "Les lacets délicats du livre maintenaient fermement les pages ensemble.structurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe genou de la tête, ou pièce de laçageThe knee of the head, or lace-piece, a piece of compass or knee timber secured to the back of the figurehead."The shipwright carefully inspected the lacing supporting the figurehead, ensuring it was strong enough to withstand the ocean's force. "Le charpentier de marine a soigneusement inspecté la pièce de laçage soutenant la figure de proue, s'assurant qu'elle était suffisamment solide pour résister à la force de l'océan.nauticalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading