verb🔗ShareFondre, se liquéfierTo change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat."I melted butter to make a cake."J'ai fait fondre du beurre pour faire un gâteau.physicschemistrymaterialsubstanceprocessweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFondre, se dissoudre, disparaîtreTo dissolve, disperse, vanish."His troubles melted away."Ses ennuis se sont dissipés.materialphysicschemistryenvironmentweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttendrir, fondre, adoucirTo soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render gentle or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take away the firmness of; to weaken."The harsh words of the critic were melting the young artist's confidence. "Les mots durs du critique étaient en train d'attendrir la confiance du jeune artiste.naturephysicsmaterialconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre découragé, se découragerTo be discouraged."After receiving a failing grade on the exam, Sarah was melting with disappointment. "Après avoir reçu une note d'échec à l'examen, Sarah était découragée par la déception.emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttendrir, émouvoirTo be emotionally softened or touched."Hearing her son say, "I love you, Mom," was enough to start her melting. "Entendre son fils dire : « Je t'aime, maman », lui a suffi pour s'attendrir.emotionmindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFondre, transpirer abondammentTo be very hot and sweat profusely."After running the marathon in the summer heat, I was melting and needed a cold shower. "Après avoir couru le marathon sous la chaleur estivale, je fondais et j'avais besoin d'une douche froide.physiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFusionThe process of changing the state of a substance from solid to liquid by heating it past its melting point."The melting of the ice cream was quick in the hot sun. "La fusion de la glace a été rapide sous le soleil brûlant.processphysicschemistrymaterialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAdoucissement, atténuationThe act of softening or mitigating."The melting of the tension in the room was noticeable after the apology. "L'adoucissement de la tension dans la pièce était perceptible après les excuses.actionqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareQui fond, en train de fondreWhich is melting, dissolving or liquefying."The melting ice cream dripped down her hand on the hot summer day. "La glace en train de fondre dégoulina sur sa main lors de cette chaude journée d'été.weatherphysicsmaterialchemistrysubstanceprocessconditionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉmu, attendri, sentimentalGiven over to strong emotion; tender; aroused; emotional, tearful."After the surprise party, she was melting with gratitude. "Après la fête surprise, elle était émue de gratitude.emotionmindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAttendrissant, émouvantThat causes one to melt with emotion; able to make others feel tender and emotional."The grandmother's melting smile instantly put the shy child at ease. "Le sourire attendrissant de la grand-mère a immédiatement mis l'enfant timide à l'aise.emotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
