noun🔗ShareManquement, écartA temporary failure; a slip."The student's concentration had a lapse during the test, causing her to miss a few easy questions. "La concentration de l'étudiante a eu un manquement pendant le test, ce qui l'a amenée à manquer quelques questions faciles.actiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaisse, déclinA decline or fall in standards."The recent lapse in attendance at the weekly family dinners has been concerning. "La récente baisse de la fréquentation des dîners de famille hebdomadaires est préoccupante.qualityconditionattitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePause, interruptionA pause in continuity."The lapse in electricity caused a disruption in the evening meeting. "La pause dans l'électricité a causé une interruption lors de la réunion du soir.timegapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIntervalle, laps de tempsAn interval of time between events."There was a long lapse between finishing high school and starting college. "Il y a eu un long laps de temps entre la fin du lycée et le début de l'université.timeeventperiodgapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExpiration, caducitéA termination of a right etc., through disuse or neglect."Her membership in the book club lapsed because she stopped attending meetings. "Son adhésion au club de lecture a expiré parce qu'elle a cessé d'assister aux réunions.rightlawbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaisse de température, gradient thermiqueA marked decrease in air temperature with increasing altitude because the ground is warmer than the surrounding air."The hikers experienced a significant lapse in temperature as they climbed the mountain. "Les randonneurs ont subi une baisse de température importante en gravissant la montagne.weatherscienceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaducitéA common-law rule that if the person to whom property is willed were to die before the testator, then the gift would be ineffective."The will stated a lapse in the inheritance because the beneficiary passed away before the testator. "Le testament prévoyait une caducité de l'héritage, car le bénéficiaire est décédé avant le testateur.propertylawfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChute, apostasieA fall or apostasy."His recent lapse in attendance at school meetings signaled a growing disinterest in the extracurricular activities. "Ses récentes absences aux réunions scolaires signalaient un désintérêt croissant pour les activités extrascolaires.religionmoraltheologyguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiminuer, déclinerTo fall away gradually; to subside."The student's attention began to lapse during the long lecture. "L'attention de l'étudiant a commencé à décliner pendant la longue conférence.tendencytimeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomber dans l'erreur, défaillirTo fall into error or heresy."After years of strict adherence to the religious doctrine, she began to question its teachings and eventually lapsed into heresy. "Après des années d'adhésion stricte à la doctrine religieuse, elle a commencé à remettre en question ses enseignements et a finalement sombré dans l'hérésie.religiontheologymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetomber dans une mauvaise habitudeTo slip into a bad habit that one is trying to avoid."After a week of strict dieting, he lapsed into eating sugary snacks again. "Après une semaine de régime strict, il a rechuté en mangeant à nouveau des collations sucrées.tendencymindactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExpirer, devenir nulTo become void."The library card will lapse if you don't renew it by the end of the month. "La carte de bibliothèque expirera si vous ne la renouvelez pas à la fin du mois.lawtimebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉchoir, passerTo fall or pass from one proprietor to another, or from the original destination, by the omission, negligence, or failure of somebody, such as a patron or legatee."The inheritance of the family farm lapsed to the younger son because the older son failed to meet the required financial conditions. "L'héritage de la ferme familiale est échu au fils cadet parce que le fils aîné n'a pas rempli les conditions financières requises.propertylawbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading