noun🔗ShareSommet, pointeA point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap."The snow clung to the peaks of the mountain range. "La neige s'accrochait aux sommets de la chaîne de montagnes.partpointappearancegeographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePics, sommetsThe highest value reached by some quantity in a time period."The stock market reached a peak in September 1929."Le marché boursier a atteint un pic en septembre 1929.valuestatisticsbusinesseconomyfinanceamounttimeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSommets, picsThe top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point."They reached the peak after 8 hours of climbing."Ils ont atteint le sommet après 8 heures d'escalade.geographynaturegeologypointplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSommets, picsThe whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated."From the airplane window, we could see several solitary, snow-covered peaks rising above the clouds. "Depuis le hublot de l'avion, nous pouvions voir plusieurs sommets solitaires et enneigés s'élevant au-dessus des nuages.geographygeologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePointesThe upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail."peak-brails"Les bras de pic.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'étrave, les soutes avantThe narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it."The crew stored extra ropes and a small anchor in the peaks of the fishing boat. "L'équipage a rangé des cordes supplémentaires et une petite ancre dans les soutes avant du bateau de pêche.nauticalpartvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePointesThe extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill."The anchor's peaks dug firmly into the seabed, preventing the boat from drifting. "Les pointes de l'ancre se sont enfoncées fermement dans le fond marin, empêchant le bateau de dériver.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePics, sommetsA local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of y is at its maximum.""The graph of her daily mood shows several peaks of happiness, usually around lunchtime and after work." "Le graphique de son humeur quotidienne montre plusieurs pics de bonheur, généralement vers l'heure du déjeuner et après le travail.mathphysicsfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCulminer, atteindre un sommetTo reach a highest degree or maximum."Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay."Les historiens débattent du moment où l'Empire romain a commencé à culminer et finalement à décliner.achievementdegreeamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCulminer, atteindre un sommetTo rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak."The mountain range peaks behind my house, creating a beautiful view. "La chaîne de montagnes culmine derrière ma maison, créant une vue magnifique.geographyappearancegeologypointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLeverTo raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular."The sailor peaks the gaff on the mainsail, getting ready to hoist the sail higher. "Le marin lève la corne sur la grand-voile, se préparant à hisser la voile plus haut.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDépérir, s'affaiblirTo become sick or wan."After a week of feeling slightly unwell, the child finally peaks and stays in bed with a fever. "Après une semaine de léger malaise, l'enfant a finalement dépéri et est resté au lit avec de la fièvre.appearancebodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'amincir, dépérirTo acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly."After weeks of battling the flu, she began to peak, her face looking gaunt and her eyes shadowed. "Après des semaines de lutte contre la grippe, elle a commencé à dépérir, son visage semblant émacié et ses yeux cernés.appearancebodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpier, jeter un coup d'œil furtifTo pry; to peep slyly."The student peeked slyly at the answer key, hoping to peaks the correct answers without getting caught. "L'étudiant a jeté un coup d'œil furtif sur le corrigé, espérant trouver les bonnes réponses sans se faire prendre.actionappearancehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
