noun🔗ShareAmortisseur, sourdineAnything that mutes or deadens sound."The thick blanket served as a muffle, absorbing the noise from the busy street outside. "L'épaisse couverture servait de sourdine, absorbant le bruit de la rue animée à l'extérieur.soundtechnologycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMitaines, mouflesA warm piece of clothing for the hands."My grandmother knitted a soft, warm muffle for my hands to keep them cozy during the winter. "Ma grand-mère a tricoté de douces et chaudes moufles pour mes mains afin de les garder au chaud pendant l'hiver.wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGant de boxeA boxing glove."The boxer tightened the laces of his muffle before stepping into the ring. "Le boxeur a serré les lacets de son gant de boxe avant de monter sur le ring.sportwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMoufleA kiln or furnace, often electric, with no direct flames (a muffle furnace)"The ceramics student carefully placed her clay sculpture inside the muffle to bake it without direct heat. "L'étudiante en céramique a soigneusement placé sa sculpture en argile à l'intérieur de la moufle pour la cuire sans chaleur directe.technologydevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuseauThe bare end of the nose between the nostrils, especially in ruminants."The farmer carefully examined the calf's muffle to check for any injuries. "L'agriculteur a examiné attentivement le museau du veau pour vérifier l'absence de blessures.anatomyanimalorganismbodypartphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalanA machine with two pulleys to hoist load by spinning wheels, polyspast, block and tackle."The construction workers used the muffle to lift the heavy beams onto the roof. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont utilisé le palan pour soulever les lourdes poutres sur le toit.machinetechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnvelopper, emmitouflerTo wrap (a person, face etc.) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up."To keep warm during the cold winter, Sarah muffled herself in her scarf and coat. "Pour rester au chaud pendant le froid de l'hiver, Sarah s'est emmitouflée dans son écharpe et son manteau.wearbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtouffer, feutrerTo wrap up or cover (a source of noise) in order to deaden the sound."to muffle the strings of a drum, or that part of an oar which rests in the rowlock"Pour étouffer les cordes d'un tambour, ou la partie d'une rame qui repose dans l'aviron.soundcommunicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtouffer, feutrerTo mute or deaden (a sound etc.)."The teacher muffled the sound of the students' chatter with a loud clap. "Le professeur étouffa le bruit des bavardages des élèves avec une forte tape.soundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBafouiller, marmonnerTo speak indistinctly, or without clear articulation."My grandfather often muffled his words when he was tired. "Mon grand-père bafouillait souvent quand il était fatigué.soundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtouffer, feutrerTo prevent seeing, or hearing, or speaking, by wraps bound about the head; to blindfold; to deafen."The thick scarf seemed to muffle my voice, making it hard for my friend to hear me in the wind. "L'épaisse écharpe semblait étouffer ma voix, ce qui rendait difficile pour mon ami de m'entendre dans le vent.soundactionbodycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
