noun🔗ShareSingeAny member of the clade Simiiformes not also of the clade Hominoidea containing humans and apes, from which they are usually, but not universally, distinguished by smaller size, a tail, and cheek pouches."He had been visiting an area zoo when a monkey swung from its tree perch, swiped his glasses and hurled them into a hippo hole."Il visitait un zoo de la région lorsqu'un singe s'est balancé de son perchoir dans l'arbre, a volé ses lunettes et les a jetées dans un trou d'hippopotame.animalbiologyorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSingesAny nonhuman simian primate, including apes."Chimpanzees are known to form bands to hunt and kill other monkeys."Les chimpanzés sont connus pour former des groupes afin de chasser et de tuer d'autres singes.animalorganismbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspiègle, garnementA mischievous child."The teacher said, "These children are being real monkeys today, running around and throwing things!" "Le professeur a dit : « Ces garnements sont de vrais espiègles aujourd'hui, ils courent partout et jettent des choses ! »characterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes singesA dance move popular in the 1960s."My dad used to do the "monkeys" dance at parties in the 1960s. "Mon père faisait la danse des « singes » lors des fêtes dans les années 1960.danceentertainmentmusiccultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCinq cents livres sterling; cinq cents dollarsFive hundred pounds sterling; five hundred dollars."He needed to borrow monkeys from the bank to buy a used car. "Il a dû emprunter cinq cents livres sterling à la banque pour acheter une voiture d'occasion.amountnumberfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe passagerA person or the role of the person on the sidecar platform of a motorcycle involved in sidecar racing.""The monkeys leaned hard into the turn, balancing the sidecar rig as it sped around the track." "Le passager s'est penché fortement dans le virage, équilibrant l'attelage alors qu'il filait sur la piste.personsportvehicleraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSinges, imbécilesA person with minimal intelligence and/or an unattractive appearance""The boss called us monkeys when we messed up the presentation, which was really insulting and unfair." "Le patron nous a traités de singes quand on a raté la présentation, ce qui était vraiment insultant et injuste.appearancepersoninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn valet, un sous-officierA face card.""In our poker game, we call the Jacks, Queens, and Kings 'monkeys' because they are the face cards." "Dans notre partie de poker, nous appelons les valets, les dames et les rois des 'valets' parce que ce sont les figures.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOuvrier subalterneA menial employee who does a repetitive job, as in code monkey, grease monkey, phone monkey, powder monkey."The programmers felt like monkeys, just copying and pasting the same code all day. "Les programmeurs se sentaient comme des ouvriers subalternes, se contentant de copier et coller le même code toute la journée.jobworkpersonindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe mouton, le masselotteThe weight or hammer of a pile driver; a heavy mass of iron, which, being raised high, falls on the head of the pile, and drives it into the earth; the falling weight of a drop hammer used in forging."The construction worker carefully raised the monkey, preparing to drive the next piling into the ground. "L'ouvrier du bâtiment a soulevé avec précaution le mouton, se préparant à enfoncer le prochain pieu dans le sol.machinetechnologyindustrybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn petit navire de commerce du XVIe siècleA small trading vessel of the sixteenth century."The historian discovered records of several monkeys carrying spices between the islands in the 1580s. "L'historien a découvert des archives de plusieurs petits navires de commerce du XVIe siècle transportant des épices entre les îles dans les années 1580.nauticalsailingvehiclehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDépendance, accoutumance, manieA drug habit; an addiction; a compulsion."He finally kicked his smoking monkeys and hasn't had a cigarette in a year. "Il a finalement vaincu sa dépendance au tabac et n'a pas fumé de cigarette depuis un an.mindmedicineconditiontendencysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlux de soudureA fluid consisting of hydrochloric acid and zinc, used in the process of soldering."The plumber applied monkeys to the copper pipes before soldering them together. "Le plombier a appliqué du flux de soudure sur les tuyaux en cuivre avant de les souder ensemble.chemistrysubstancematerialcompoundtechnicalindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColère, fureurA person's temper, said to be "up" when they are angry.""My monkeys were up this morning because I spilled coffee on my new shirt before work." "Ma colère était à son comble ce matin parce que j'ai renversé du café sur ma chemise neuve avant d'aller travailler.characterattitudeemotionmindpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'amuser, jouer avecTo meddle; to mess (with)."Please don't monkeys with the thermostat; it's already set perfectly. "S'il vous plaît, ne jouez pas avec le thermostat ; il est déjà parfaitement réglé.actionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSinger, imiterTo mimic; to ape.""The younger children often monkeys the older kids' dance moves." "Les jeunes enfants singent souvent les mouvements de danse des enfants plus âgés.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
