noun🔗ShareLe bruit d'une tape légèreThe sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep"The little girl's light pat on the door announced her arrival. "Le léger bruit de la petite fille tapant à la porte annonça son arrivée.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTape, tapotementA light tap or slap, especially with the hands"The little girl gave her doll a gentle pat on the head. "La petite fille a donné une légère tape sur la tête à sa poupée.actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotte, pâtéA flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung."The farmer carefully scraped the pat of cow dung off the side of the barn. "Le fermier a soigneusement gratté la motte de bouse de vache sur le côté de la grange.masssubstancefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTapotter, caresserTo (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing."To show affection, he decided he would pat the boy on the head."Pour montrer son affection, il a décidé de tapoter la tête du garçon.actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTapoter, caresser légèrementTo hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat"I patted the cookie dough into shape."J'ai tapoté la pâte à biscuits pour lui donner une forme.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCaresseTo stroke or fondle (an animal)."Do you want to pat the cat?"Veux-tu caresser le chat ?animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePleuvoir doucement, bruinerTo gently rain."The sky began to pat gently, giving us a welcome break from the heat. "Le ciel a commencé à bruiner doucement, nous offrant une pause bienvenue de la chaleur.weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOpportun, approprié, pertinentTimely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken."a pat expression"Une expression opportune.languagewordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉculé, banalTrite, being superficially complete, lacking originality."The teacher's presentation was pat, covering all the required points but lacking any insightful ideas. "La présentation du professeur était banale, couvrant tous les points requis mais manquant d'idées originales.stylewritinglanguagequalitycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareÀ point nommé, opportunémentOpportunely, in a timely or suitable way."The teacher announced the test results pat, just as the students were finishing their last assignment. "Le professeur a annoncé les résultats du test à point nommé, juste au moment où les élèves terminaient leur dernier devoir.timewayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareParfaitementPerfectly."He has the routine down pat."Il maîtrise parfaitement la routine.qualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrevetPatent."My uncle received a patent for his new invention. "Mon oncle a reçu un brevet pour sa nouvelle invention.propertyrightbusinesslawtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareModèle, motifPattern."The wallpaper has a beautiful pat of flowers. "Le papier peint a un beau motif de fleurs.styleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
