noun🔗ShareOngleThe thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals."My little sister broke a fingernail playing with the dog. "Ma petite sœur s'est cassé un ongle en jouant avec le chien.anatomybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOngletThe basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera."The insect's tiny nail was visible on the underside of its wing. "L'onglet minuscule de l'insecte était visible sur le dessous de son aile.insectpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOngleThe terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds."The duckling carefully used its small, pointed nail to dig for food in the pond. "Le caneton utilisait soigneusement son petit ongle pointu pour chercher de la nourriture dans l'étang.anatomybirdpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGriffeThe claw of a bird or other animal."The hawk used its sharp nails to grip the struggling mouse. "Le faucon utilisa ses griffes acérées pour saisir la souris qui se débattait.animalpartbirdanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClouA spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction."The carpenter used a nail to attach the new shelf to the wall. "Le charpentier a utilisé un clou pour fixer la nouvelle étagère au mur.materialitemdevicetechnologybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClouA round pedestal on which merchants once carried out their business, such as the four nails outside The Exchange, Bristol."The merchants used the four nails outside the exchange to display their goods. "Les marchands utilisaient les quatre clous à l'extérieur de la bourse pour exposer leurs marchandises.businessarchitecturehistorycommerceplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClouAn archaic English unit of length equivalent to 1/20 of an ell or 1/16 of a yard (2 1/4 inches or 5.715 cm)."The old blueprints showed the shelf was 12 nails long. "Les anciens plans montraient que l'étagère mesurait 12 clous de long.unithistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClouerTo fix (an object) to another object using a nail."He nailed the placard to the post."Il a cloué l'affiche au poteau.actionbuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClouerTo drive a nail."He used the ax head for nailing."Il a utilisé la tête de la hache pour clouer.actionbuildingmaterialtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClouerTo stud or boss with nails, or as if with nails."The carpenter nailed the new wooden shelf to the wall. "Le charpentier a cloué la nouvelle étagère en bois au mur.actionutilitymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttraper, choperTo catch."The detective was able to nail the suspect with strong evidence. "Le détective a pu choper le suspect avec des preuves solides.achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDénoncer, révélerTo expose as a sham."The politician tried to present a perfect image, but the journalist nailed his claims as false. "Le politicien a essayé de présenter une image parfaite, mais le journaliste a dénoncé ses affirmations comme fausses.mediapoliticscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéussir, accomplirTo accomplish (a task) completely and successfully."I really nailed that test."J'ai vraiment réussi ce test.achievementactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClouer, atteindreTo hit (a target) effectively with some weapon."The carpenter nailed the final piece of wood into the shelf. "Le charpentier a cloué la dernière pièce de bois dans l'étagère.weaponsportmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBaiser, niquerOf a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with."He nailed the girl he liked at the school dance. "Il a baisé la fille qu'il aimait lors de la soirée dansante de l'école.sexhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClouerTo spike, as a cannon."The artilleryman nailed the cannonball into the target. "L'artilleur a cloué le boulet de canon dans la cible.militaryweaponnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClouer, confirmerTo nail down: to make certain, or confirm."The team needed to nail down the project deadline before starting work. "L'équipe devait confirmer le délai du projet avant de commencer le travail.achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
