verb🔗ShareEntasser, empiler(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.massamountactionChat 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.amountactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccumuler, entasserTo add something to a great number."The students were piling their books onto the table for the upcoming test. "Les étudiants entassaient leurs livres sur la table pour le test à venir.amountmassactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'entasser, s'agglutiner(of vehicles) To create a hold-up."The stalled bus on Main Street is piling up traffic for blocks. "Le bus en panne sur Main Street crée un embouteillage sur plusieurs pâtés de maisons.vehicletrafficChat 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 carefully piled the muskets in threes, so they would be ready for inspection. "Le soldat a soigneusement empilé les mousquets par trois, afin qu'ils soient prêts pour l'inspection.militaryweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpiler, pieuterTo drive piles into; to fill with piles; to strengthen with piles."The construction workers are piling wooden beams into the foundation to make the house stronger. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment enfoncent des poutres en bois dans les fondations pour renforcer la maison.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpiler, entasserTo give a pile to; to make shaggy."The student was piling books onto her desk, making it look quite cluttered. "L'étudiante empilait des livres sur son bureau, ce qui le rendait assez encombré.materialappearanceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePilotis, pieuA structural support comprising a length of wood, steel, or other construction material."The new bridge rests securely on a foundation of strong steel piling. "Le nouveau pont repose solidement sur une fondation de pilotis en acier solide.materialarchitecturebuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntassement, empilementThe act of heaping up."The piling of books on the desk was a sign that the student was preparing for a test. "L'entassement de livres sur le bureau indiquait que l'étudiant se préparait pour un examen.actionprocessamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSoudage, empilage(ironworking) The process of building up, heating, and working fagots or piles to form bars, etc."The blacksmith's piling of the iron fagots produced strong, sturdy bars for the new gate. "Le soudage des fagots de fer par le forgeron a produit des barres solides et robustes pour le nouveau portail.materialprocessindustrytechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading