noun🔗ShareHuîtreAny of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers."The restaurant serves fresh oyster on the half shell as an appetizer. "Le restaurant sert des huîtres fraîches sur demi-coquille en entrée.animalfoodorganismoceanbiologynaturefishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHuîtreThe delicate morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl."My son loves to pick at the roasted chicken after dinner, searching specifically for the oyster - that tiny, tender piece of meat hidden near the backbone. "Mon fils adore picorer le poulet rôti après le dîner, en recherchant spécifiquement l'huître - ce petit morceau de viande tendre caché près de l'épine dorsale.foodanimalbirdanatomypartorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouleur huîtreA pale beige color tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster."The new tablecloth had an oyster color, a pale beige with a hint of gray. "La nouvelle nappe était de couleur huître, un beige pâle avec une pointe de gris.colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne personne discrète, une personne secrète(by analogy) A person who keeps secrets."My older sister is an oyster when it comes to her friends' secrets; she never reveals a thing. "Ma sœur aînée est une personne secrète en ce qui concerne les secrets de ses amis ; elle ne révèle jamais rien.characterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoleur à l'étalageA shoplifter."The oyster stole a textbook from the school library. "Le voleur à l'étalage a volé un manuel à la bibliothèque de l'école.personpoliceactionjobsocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePêcher des huîtresTo fish for oysters."During the summer months, my grandfather used to oyster in the bay, bringing home fresh seafood for our family. "Pendant les mois d'été, mon grand-père pêchait des huîtres dans la baie, rapportant des fruits de mer frais pour notre famille.foodjobanimaloceanfishnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe couleur coquille d'huîtreOf a pale beige colour tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster."The living room walls were painted an oyster color, creating a calm and relaxing atmosphere. "Les murs du salon étaient peints d'une couleur coquille d'huître, créant une atmosphère calme et relaxante.colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading