noun🔗ShareTas, pileA mass of things heaped together; a heap."My son made a pile of books on his desk. "Mon fils a fait une pile de livres sur son bureau.massthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePile, tasA group or list of related items up for consideration, especially in some kind of selection process."When we were looking for a new housemate, we put the nice woman on the "maybe" pile, and the annoying guy on the "no" pile"Lorsque nous cherchions un nouveau colocataire, nous avons mis la femme agréable dans la pile des « peut-être » et le type ennuyeux dans la pile des « non ».listitemorganizationbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePile, tasA mass formed in layers."a pile of shot"Un tas de plombs.massitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBûcherA funeral pile; a pyre."The villagers gathered around the funeral pile, watching as the flames consumed the body of their beloved elder. "Les villageois se sont rassemblés autour du bûcher, regardant les flammes consumer le corps de leur aîné bien-aimé.ritualreligioncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne fortune, une somme d'argent considérableA large amount of money."He made a pile from that invention of his."Il a fait une fortune grâce à son invention.amountfinancebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnsemble de bâtiments, complexeA large building, or mass of buildings."The old pile of buildings housed the entire school district. "L'ensemble de vieux bâtiments abritait tout le district scolaire.architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFagotA bundle of pieces of wrought iron to be worked over into bars or other shapes by rolling or hammering at a welding heat; a fagot."The blacksmith carefully arranged the pile of wrought iron to prepare it for forging. "Le forgeron a soigneusement arrangé le fagot de fer forgé pour le préparer au forgeage.materialindustryworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePile voltaïqueA vertical series of alternate disks of two dissimilar metals (especially copper and zinc), laid up with disks of cloth or paper moistened with acid water between them, for producing a current of electricity; a voltaic pile, or galvanic pile."The scientist built a pile to generate electricity for her science project. "La scientifique a construit une pile voltaïque pour générer de l'électricité pour son projet scientifique.technologyphysicsenergydevicescienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéacteur atomiqueAn atomic pile; an early form of nuclear reactor."The atomic pile in the lab was the first attempt to harness nuclear energy. "Le réacteur atomique du laboratoire fut la première tentative de maîtriser l'énergie nucléaire.energyphysicstechnologysciencemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePileThe reverse (or tails) of a coin."My sister flipped the coin, and the pile landed face down on the table. "Ma sœur a lancé la pièce, et la pile est tombée face cachée sur la table.gamebetitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePile, tasA list or league"The teacher made a pile of students who needed extra help with math. "Le professeur a constitué un groupe d'élèves qui avaient besoin d'aide supplémentaire en maths.organizationlistgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntasser, empiler, accumuler(often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate"They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow."Ils entassaient du bois sur la brouette.massamountactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntasser, empiler, accumulerTo cover with heaps; or in great abundance; to fill or overfill; to load."We piled the camel with our loads."Nous avons entassé nos charges sur le chameau.amountactionmassessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpiler, entasserTo add something to a great number."The students piled their books on the desk, adding to the already large number already there. "Les étudiants ont empilé leurs livres sur le bureau, ajoutant au grand nombre déjà présent.amountmassactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'entasser, s'accumuler(of vehicles) To create a hold-up."The slow-moving traffic piled up on the highway, causing a major delay. "Le trafic lent s'est entassé sur l'autoroute, causant un retard important.vehicletrafficessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpiler, entasserTo place (guns, muskets, etc.) together in threes so that they can stand upright, supporting each other."The soldier piled the muskets in threes, making them stand upright and steady. "Le soldat a empilé les mousquets par trois, les faisant tenir debout et stables.militaryweaponactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlècheA dart; an arrow."The archer carefully aimed and released the pile, hoping it would hit the target. "L'archer visa soigneusement et lâcha la flèche, espérant qu'elle atteindrait la cible.weaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePointe de flècheThe head of an arrow or spear."The archer carefully sharpened the pile of his arrow before the competition. "L'archer a soigneusement aiguisé la pointe de sa flèche avant la compétition.weaponpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePieuxA large stake, or piece of pointed timber, steel etc., driven into the earth or sea-bed for the support of a building, a pier, or other superstructure, or to form a cofferdam, etc."The construction crew drove a large pile into the ground to support the new school building's foundation. "L'équipe de construction a enfoncé un grand pieu dans le sol pour soutenir les fondations du nouveau bâtiment scolaire.architecturebuildingtechnicalmaterialstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFascéOne of the ordinaries or subordinaries having the form of a wedge, usually placed palewise, with the broadest end uppermost."The carpenter carefully stacked the wood, forming a pile for the roof. "Le charpentier a soigneusement empilé le bois, formant un fascé pour le toit.heraldryfigureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfoncer des pieux, remplir de pieux, renforcer avec des pieuxTo drive piles into; to fill with piles; to strengthen with piles."The construction workers piled the wooden supports into the soft ground to make a strong foundation for the new house. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont enfoncé les supports en bois dans le sol meuble pour créer des fondations solides pour la nouvelle maison.architecturebuildingstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHémorroïdes(usually in the plural) A hemorrhoid."My grandmother has a painful pile, so she's taking some medicine. "Ma grand-mère a des hémorroïdes douloureuses, alors elle prend des médicaments.medicinebodydiseaseanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoil, duvetHair, especially when very fine or short; the fine underfur of certain animals. (Formerly countable, now treated as a collective singular.)"The cat's soft pile was a comforting thing to pet. "Le doux poil du chat était une chose réconfortante à caresser.appearancebodyanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoil, veloursThe raised hairs, loops or strands of a fabric; the nap of a cloth."The velvet couch had a soft pile, making it comfortable to sit on. "Le canapé en velours avait un poil doux, ce qui le rendait confortable pour s'asseoir.materialappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpiler, entasserTo give a pile to; to make shaggy."The dog owner piled extra blankets on top of the dog bed to keep it warm. "Le propriétaire du chien a empilé des couvertures supplémentaires sur le lit du chien pour le garder au chaud.appearancematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
