noun🔗ShareNezA protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell."She has a cold in the nose."Elle a un rhume au nez.bodyorgananatomyphysiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuseauA snout, the nose of an animal."The pig family had pink noses, wet and shiny from rooting in the mud. "La famille de porcs avait des museaux roses, mouillés et brillants après avoir fouillé dans la boue.animalbodyorgananatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePointesThe tip of an object."the nose of a tea-kettle, a bellows, or a fighter plane"Les pointes d'une théière, d'un soufflet ou d'un avion de chasse.partitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes ergotsThe bulge on the side of a piece of a jigsaw puzzle, that fits into the hole of its adjacent piece."As my daughter put the jigsaw puzzle together, she showed me how the "noses" of one piece fit perfectly into the spaces on another. "Alors que ma fille assemblait le puzzle, elle m'a montré comment les « ergots » d'une pièce s'emboîtaient parfaitement dans les espaces d'une autre.partgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNez (distance)The length of a horse’s nose, used to indicate the distance between horses at the finish of a race, or any very close race."Red Rum only won by a nose."Red Rum n'a gagné que d'un nez.animalsportraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNez, parfumeurA perfumer."Several famous noses were consulted to create the company's new signature scent. "Plusieurs nez célèbres ont été consultés pour créer le nouveau parfum signature de l'entreprise.personjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'odoratThe power of smelling.""The dog's noses led them straight to the hidden treats." "L'odorat du chien les a menés directement aux friandises cachées.anatomyorganphysiologysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouquet, arômeBouquet, the smell of something, especially wine."The sommeliers all agreed: the wine's noses of cherry and spice promised a complex flavor. "Les sommeliers étaient tous d'accord : les arômes de cerise et d'épices du vin promettaient une saveur complexe.sensationdrinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe nez, l'odoratThe skill in recognising bouquet."It is essential that a winetaster develops a good nose."Il est essentiel qu'un dégustateur de vin développe un bon odorat.sensationphysiologyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlair, nez(by extension) Skill at finding information."A successful reporter has a nose for news."Un journaliste à succès a du flair pour les nouvelles.abilityjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNezA downward projection from a cornice."The old building's cornice was decorated with prominent noses that cast interesting shadows on the brick wall below. "La corniche du vieux bâtiment était ornée de nez proéminents qui projetaient des ombres intéressantes sur le mur de briques en dessous.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIndicateur, mouchardAn informer."The boss suspected someone was leaking information, so he called the noses to find out who was talking to the competition. "Le patron soupçonnait que quelqu'un divulguait des informations, alors il a appelé les mouchards pour savoir qui parlait à la concurrence.personpolicecommunicationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareavancer prudemmentTo move cautiously by advancing its front end."The ship nosed through the minefield."Le navire a avancé prudemment à travers le champ de mines.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharefouiner, flairerTo snoop."She was nosing around other people’s business."Elle fouinait dans les affaires des autres.actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlairer, sentirTo detect by smell or as if by smell."The dog noses the ground, searching for a dropped piece of food. "Le chien flaire le sol, à la recherche d'un morceau de nourriture tombé.physiologyorganbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotter avec le nez, reniflerTo push with one's nose; to nuzzle."The dog noses my hand, wanting to be petted. "Le chien frotte sa truffe contre ma main, voulant être caressé.animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDevancer de peu, coiffer au poteauTo defeat (as in a race or other contest) by a narrow margin; sometimes with out."The younger brother consistently noses his older sister in the weekly spelling bee, winning by a single point. "Le jeune frère devance constamment sa sœur aînée lors du concours d'orthographe hebdomadaire, gagnant d'un seul point.sportraceachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNasillerTo utter in a nasal manner; to pronounce with a nasal twang."to nose a prayer"nasiller une prièrephoneticslanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePourvoir d'un nezTo furnish with a nose."to nose a stair tread"Pourvoir une marche d'escalier d'un nez.anatomypartorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffronter, faire face à To confront; be closely face to face or opposite to."The two cars noses each other at the intersection after the light turned green, both drivers unsure who had the right of way. "Les deux voitures se sont fait face à l'intersection après que le feu soit passé au vert, les deux conducteurs ne sachant pas qui avait la priorité.bodyphysiologyorgananatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
