verb🔗ShareCueillir, ramasserTo grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails."She was picking lint off her sweater. "Elle ramassait des peluches sur son pull.actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCueillir, récolterTo harvest a fruit or vegetable for consumption by removing it from the plant to which it is attached; to harvest an entire plant by removing it from the ground."The farmer was picking tomatoes from the vine. "Le fermier cueillait des tomates sur la vigne.agriculturefruitvegetableplantfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCueillir, effeuillerTo pull apart or away, especially with the fingers; to pluck."She picked flowers in the meadow."Elle a cueilli des fleurs dans la prairie.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRamasser, cueillirTo take up; especially, to gather from here and there; to collect; to bring together."to pick rags"Ramasser des chiffonsactionprocessagricultureworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCueillir, ramasser, choisirTo remove something from somewhere with a pointed instrument, with the fingers, or with the teeth."to pick the teeth; to pick a bone; to pick a goose; to pick a pocket"se curer les dents ; ronger un os ; plumer une oie ; faire les pochesactionbodyutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChoisir, sélectionnerTo decide upon, from a set of options; to select.""She is picking a book to read from the library shelf." "Elle choisit un livre à lire sur l'étagère de la bibliothèque.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChercher, provoquerTo seek (a fight or quarrel) where the opportunity arises."The bully was always picking fights with the smaller kids on the playground. "Le tyran cherchait toujours à provoquer des bagarres avec les plus petits sur le terrain de jeu.attitudeactioncharactertendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIdentifier le type de balleTo recognise the type of ball being bowled by a bowler by studying the position of the hand and arm as the ball is released."The experienced batter was adept at picking the leg-spinner's googly by watching the subtle twist of the wrist just before release. "Le batteur expérimenté était habile à identifier la googly du leg-spinner en observant la torsion subtile du poignet juste avant le lancer.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincer, jouer (d'un instrument à cordes)To pluck the individual strings of a musical instrument or to play such an instrument."He picked a tune on his banjo."Il a pincé un air sur son banjo.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCrocheterTo open (a lock) with a wire, lock pick, etc."The thief was caught on camera picking the lock to the jewelry store. "Le voleur a été filmé en train de crocheter la serrure de la bijouterie.propertypoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrignoter, picorerTo eat slowly, sparingly, or by morsels; to nibble."She wasn't very hungry, so she was just picking at her salad during lunch. "Elle n'avait pas très faim, alors elle grignotait juste sa salade pendant le déjeuner.foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChoisir avec soin, sélectionner, trierTo do anything fastidiously or carefully, or by attending to small things; to select something with care."I gingerly picked my way between the thorny shrubs."J'ai choisi avec précaution mon chemin entre les arbustes épineux.actionqualitywayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler, déroberTo steal; to pilfer."Someone was picking fruit from Mrs. Green's garden when she wasn't looking. "Quelqu'un volait des fruits dans le jardin de Mme Green quand elle ne regardait pas.propertyactionpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancerTo throw; to pitch."He was picking stones into the river. "Il lançait des pierres dans la rivière.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePicorer, piquerTo peck at, as a bird with its beak; to strike at with anything pointed; to act upon with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to prick, as with a pin."The chicken was busily picking at the seeds scattered on the ground. "La poule picorait activement les graines éparpillées sur le sol.actionanimalbirdutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePercer, ouvrirTo separate or open by means of a sharp point or points."to pick matted wool, cotton, oakum, etc."Percer la laine feutrée, le coton, l'étoupe, etc.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChoisir, sélectionnerTo screen."The teacher is picking the best students for the school talent show. "Le professeur choisit les meilleurs élèves pour le spectacle de talents de l'école.jobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCueilletteA gathering to pick fruit."We went to a strawberry picking last June."Nous sommes allés à la cueillette de fraises en juin dernier.fruitagricultureplanteventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRestes, reliefs(usually pluralized) Items remaining after others have selected the best; scraps, as of food."After the party, the children fought over the pickings of leftover candy from the piñata. "Après la fête, les enfants se sont disputés les restes de bonbons de la piñata.fooditemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBénéfices, gains(usually pluralized) Income or other gains, especially if obtained in an unscrupulous or objectionable manner."The politician was accused of taking kickbacks and other pickings from government contracts. "L'homme politique a été accusé d'avoir perçu des pots-de-vin et d'autres gains provenant de contrats gouvernementaux.economyfinancebusinessmoralvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCueillette, sélectionSomething picked or pulled out."The schoolboy flicked his nose pickings across the classroom."Le jeune écolier lança ses morves à travers la salle de classe.actionthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChoix, sélectionThe act of making a choice; selection."The picking of the winning lottery numbers is always a highly anticipated event. "Le choix des numéros gagnants de la loterie est toujours un événement très attendu.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉpuration, nettoyageThe final finishing of woven fabrics by removing burs, etc."After weaving the blanket, the picking removed all the stray fibers, leaving a smooth and comfortable surface. "Après avoir tissé la couverture, l'épuration a éliminé toutes les fibres égarées, laissant une surface lisse et confortable.materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉlimination des défautsThe removal of defects from electrotype plates."The printing shop foreman ordered a halt to production until the picking of imperfections on the electrotype plates was completed. "Le chef d'atelier de l'imprimerie a ordonné l'arrêt de la production jusqu'à ce que l'élimination des défauts sur les plaques galvanoplastiques soit terminée.technicalindustryworkmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDégrossissageDabbing in stoneworking."The mason used careful picking to add texture to the stone wall. "Le maçon a utilisé le dégrossissage avec soin pour ajouter de la texture au mur de pierre.architecturebuildingworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
