noun🔗ShareHôtel des monnaies, monnaieA building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence."The United States mints in Philadelphia and Denver produce billions of coins each year for circulation. "Les hôtels des monnaies de Philadelphie et de Denver aux États-Unis produisent chaque année des milliards de pièces de monnaie pour la circulation.governmentbuildingfinanceeconomyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne fortune, une somme colossaleA large amount of money. A vast sum or amount, etc."It must have cost a mint to produce!"Ça a dû coûter une fortune à produire !amountbusinesseconomyfinanceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSource, mineAny place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself.""Grandma's garden is a mint of fresh vegetables every summer." "Le jardin de grand-mère est une source de légumes frais chaque été.businesseconomyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper (monnaie)To reproduce (coins), usually en masse, under licence."The Royal Canadian Mint mints millions of coins each year. "La Monnaie royale canadienne frappe des millions de pièces chaque année.economybusinessfinanceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, inventer, forgerTo invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion."The student mints an excuse about a flat tire every time he's late for class. "L'étudiant invente une excuse de pneu crevé à chaque fois qu'il est en retard en classe.communicationlanguagewordbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMenthesAny plant in the genus Mentha in the family Lamiaceae, typically aromatic with square stems."My garden is full of mints, and their square stems are easy to identify. "Mon jardin est plein de menthes, et leurs tiges carrées sont faciles à identifier.plantbiologyvegetablefoodnatureagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMenthe, bonbons à la mentheThe flavouring of the plant, either a sweet, a jelly or sauce."The dessert menu included ice cream with various toppings, including fresh mints. "Le menu des desserts comprenait de la glace avec diverses garnitures, y compris de la menthe fraîche.foodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMenthesAny plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae."My grandmother grows several different mints in her garden, like peppermint and spearmint, and uses them to make tea. "Ma grand-mère cultive plusieurs menthes différentes dans son jardin, comme la menthe poivrée et la menthe verte, et les utilise pour faire du thé.plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMentheA green colour, like that of mint."The bridesmaid dresses were a soft mints, complementing the spring wedding theme. "Les robes des demoiselles d'honneur étaient d'un doux vert menthe, complétant le thème du mariage printanier.colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBonbons à la mentheA mint-flavored candy, often eaten to sweeten the smell of the breath."After lunch, Sarah chewed a mint to freshen her breath before class. "Après le déjeuner, Sarah a mâché un bonbon à la menthe pour se rafraîchir l'haleine avant le cours.fooditemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIntention, but, tentative(provincial) Intent, purpose; an attempt, try; effort, endeavor.""Despite his best mints to fix the broken bicycle, Thomas couldn't get the chain back on." "Malgré ses meilleures tentatives pour réparer le vélo cassé, Thomas n'a pas réussi à remettre la chaîne.attitudeplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTenter, essayer(provincial) To try, attempt; take aim."He mints to throw the ball into the basket, but it falls short. "Il tente de lancer le ballon dans le panier, mais il n'y arrive pas.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTenter, essayer(provincial) To try, attempt, endeavor; to take aim at; to try to hit; to purpose."He mints to throw the ball through the hoop, but it falls short. "Il tente de lancer le ballon dans le panier, mais il n'y arrive pas.actionplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuggérer, faire allusion àTo hint; suggest; insinuate."He never directly asks for a raise, but he constantly mints that his workload is increasing. "Il ne demande jamais directement une augmentation, mais il suggère constamment que sa charge de travail augmente.communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
