noun🔗ShareMarbreA rock of crystalline limestone."The ancient Roman ruins were made of strong marble. "Les anciennes ruines romaines étaient faites de marbre solide.geologymaterialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBille(games) A small ball, usually of glass or ceramic."My brother used a marble to play jacks at recess. "Mon frère a utilisé une bille pour jouer aux billes à la récréation.gamematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareŒuvre en marbreAn artwork made from marble."The Elgin Marbles were originally part of the temple of the Parthenon."Les marbres d'Elgin faisaient à l'origine partie du temple du Parthénon.artmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarbrerTo cause (something to have) the streaked or swirled appearance of certain types of marble, for example by mixing viscous ingredients incompletely, or by applying paint or other colorants unevenly."The artist marbled the paint on the canvas, creating a beautiful swirling pattern. "L'artiste a marbré la peinture sur la toile, créant un magnifique motif tourbillonnant.appearancestyleartmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarbrerTo get or have the streaked or swirled appearance of certain types of marble, for example due to the incomplete mixing of viscous ingredients, or the uneven application of paint or other colorants."The homemade pasta sauce, because of the unevenly distributed tomatoes, marbled with streaks of red and orange. "La sauce tomate maison, en raison des tomates inégalement réparties, était marbrée de stries rouges et oranges.appearancematerialartstylecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarbrerTo cause meat, usually beef, pork, or lamb, to be interlaced with fat so that its appearance resembles that of marble."The chef marbled the pork roast, creating a beautiful, attractive pattern of fat throughout the meat. "Le chef a marbré le rôti de porc, créant ainsi un beau motif de graisse attrayant dans toute la viande.foodappearanceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarbrer(of meat, especially beef) To become interlaced with fat; (of fat) to interlace through meat."The roast beef was marbled with fat, making it tender and flavorful. "Le rôti de bœuf était marbré de graisse, ce qui le rendait tendre et savoureux.foodbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarbrer, veiné(by extension) To lace or be laced throughout."The teacher's lecture was marbled with interesting anecdotes, making it more engaging for the students. "La conférence du professeur était marbrée d'anecdotes intéressantes, ce qui la rendait plus attrayante pour les étudiants.appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe marbre, en marbreMade of, or resembling, marble."a marble mantel"Un manteau de cheminée en marbrematerialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFroid, insensibleCold; hard; unfeeling."a marble heart"Un cœur insensible.characterattitudeinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
