noun🔗ShareRésineA sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap."It is hard to get this pitch off my hand."Il est difficile d'enlever cette résine de ma main.substancematerialplantnaturechemistryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGoudron, braiA dark, extremely viscous material remaining in still after distilling crude oil and tar."It was pitch black because there was no moon."Il faisait noir comme du goudron parce qu'il n'y avait pas de lune.materialsubstancefuelessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePierre de poixPitchstone."The geologist examined the smooth, glassy pitchstone. "Le géologue a examiné la pierre de poix lisse et vitreuse.geologymaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnduire de poixTo cover or smear with pitch."The carpenter pitched the wooden planks with a thick layer of tar to protect them from the rain. "Le charpentier a enduit les planches de bois d'une épaisse couche de goudron pour les protéger de la pluie.materialsubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssombrir, noircir, obscurcirTo darken; to blacken; to obscure."The smoke from the fire pitched the sky, making it hard to see the stars. "La fumée de l'incendie a assombri le ciel, rendant difficile la vision des étoiles.appearancecoloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLancerA throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand."a good pitch in quoits"Un bon lancer aux palets.sportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLancer d'une balle de baseballThe act of pitching a baseball."The pitch was low and inside."Le lancer était bas et à l'intérieur.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTerrainThe field on which cricket, soccer, rugby or field hockey is played. (In cricket, the pitch is in the centre of the field; see cricket pitch.) Not used in America, where "field" is the preferred word."The teams met on the pitch."Les équipes se sont rencontrées sur le terrain.sportareaplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProposition commerciale, démarcheAn effort to sell or promote something."He gave me a sales pitch."Il m'a fait une proposition commerciale.businesscommunicationjobcommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePasThe distance between evenly spaced objects, e.g. the teeth of a saw or gear, the turns of a screw thread, the centres of holes, or letters in a monospace font."A helical scan with a pitch of zero is equivalent to constant z-axis scanning."Un balayage hélicoïdal avec un pas de zéro équivaut à un balayage constant de l'axe z.technicalmachinephysicsmathessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInclinaison, angleThe angle at which an object sits."the pitch of the roof or haystack"L'inclinaison du toit ou de la meule de foin.technicalpositionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNiveau, sommetA level or degree, or (by extension), a peak or highest degree."The pitch of the mountain climber's voice rose to a high pitch as he reached the summit. "La voix de l'alpiniste a atteint un niveau élevé lorsqu'il a atteint le sommet.degreeamountpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTangageThe rotation angle about the transverse axis."The airplane's pitch during takeoff was quite steep. "Le tangage de l'avion pendant le décollage était assez prononcé.technicalphysicstechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'endroit où un artiste de rue se produitThe place where a busker performs."The busker set up his instruments on the street pitch. "L'artiste de rue a installé ses instruments sur son lieu de représentation.entertainmentplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmplacement, standAn area in a market (or similar) allocated to a particular trader."The farmer's pitch at the Saturday market was always crowded. "L'emplacement du fermier au marché du samedi était toujours bondé.businesscommercejobareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmplacementAn area on a campsite intended for occupation by a single tent, caravan or similar."The campsite had a designated pitch for each camper's tent. "Le camping avait un emplacement désigné pour la tente de chaque campeur.areaplacepropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSommet, apogéeA point or peak; the extreme point of elevation or depression."The roof's highest pitch is right above the chimney. "Le point culminant du toit se trouve juste au-dessus de la cheminée.pointpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareImportance, enjeuProminence; importance."The project's pitch in the presentation was its most important part. "L'importance du projet dans la présentation était sa partie la plus importante.valueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSection, longueurA section of a climb or rock face; specifically, the climbing distance between belays or stances."The climber took a rest after ascending the difficult pitch. "L'alpiniste s'est reposé après avoir gravi la section difficile.sportareageologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuits vertical, passage verticalA vertical cave passage, only negotiable by using rope or ladders."The entrance pitch requires 30 metres of rope."Le puits d'entrée nécessite 30 mètres de corde.geologygeographynatureplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTailleA person's or animal's height."The basketball player's impressive pitch made him a good candidate for the team. "La taille impressionnante du joueur de basket-ball a fait de lui un bon candidat pour l'équipe.bodyphysiologyanimalpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTerrain, aire de lancerThat point of the ground on which the ball pitches or lights when bowled."The bowler aimed for the center pitch, hoping to get a good strike. "Le lanceur visait le centre du terrain, espérant obtenir un bon coup.sportgameareapositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChute, plongeonA descent; a fall; a thrusting down."The steep pitch of the roof caused the rain to fall quickly. "La forte pente du toit a fait tomber la pluie rapidement.directionactionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePente, inclinaisonThe point where a declivity begins; hence, the declivity itself; a descending slope; the degree or rate of descent or slope; slant."a steep pitch in the road"Une forte pente sur la route.geographygeologynatureenvironmentpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConcession minière, parcelleThe limit of ground set to a miner who receives a share of the ore taken out."The miner received a generous pitch of land for his share of the gold extracted. "Le mineur a reçu une généreuse concession de terrain pour sa part de l'or extrait.propertybusinessindustrygeologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, jeterTo throw."He pitched the horseshoe."Il a lancé le fer à cheval.actionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancerTo throw (the ball) toward a batter at home plate."The pitcher pitched the ball hard toward the batter. "Le lanceur a lancé la balle fort vers le frappeur.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, pitcherTo play baseball in the position of pitcher."Bob pitches today."Bob lance aujourd'hui.sportpositiongameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJeter, se débarrasser deTo throw away; discard."He pitched the candy wrapper."Il a jeté l'emballage du bonbon.actionitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePromouvoir, vanter, essayer de vendreTo promote, advertise, or attempt to sell."He pitched the idea for months with no takers."Il a promu l'idée pendant des mois sans trouver preneur.businesscommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrésenter, proposerTo deliver in a certain tone or style, or with a certain audience in mind."At which level should I pitch my presentation?"À quel niveau dois-je présenter ma présentation ?communicationbusinessstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMonter, dresserTo assemble or erect (a tent)."Pitch the tent over there."Montez la tente là-bas.environmentplaceactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlanter une tente, camperTo fix or place a tent or temporary habitation; to encamp."The campers pitched their tent near the lake. "Les campeurs ont planté leur tente près du lac.placeenvironmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTanguer, faire tanguerTo move so that the front of an aircraft or boat goes alternatively up and down."The small sailboat pitched violently as the waves grew larger. "Le petit voilier tanguait violemment à mesure que les vagues grossissaient.nauticalvehiclesailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire un lob, loberTo play a short, high, lofty shot that lands with backspin."The only way to get on the green from here is to pitch the ball over the bunker."La seule façon d'atteindre le green d'ici est de lober la balle au-dessus du bunker.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRebondirTo bounce on the playing surface."The ball pitched well short of the batsman."La balle a rebondi bien avant le batteur.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'accumuler, tenir(of snow) To settle and build up, without melting."The snow began to pitch on the roof overnight, creating a thick layer of ice. "La neige a commencé à s'accumuler sur le toit pendant la nuit, créant une épaisse couche de glace.weathernatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtterrir, se poserTo alight; to settle; to come to rest from flight."The tired bird pitched onto the branch, resting after its long journey. "L'oiseau fatigué s'est posé sur la branche, se reposant après son long voyage.animalbirdnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe fixer sur(with on or upon) To fix one's choice."After much thought, the student pitched upon the science project as her favorite topic. "Après mûre réflexion, l'étudiante s'est fixée sur le projet scientifique comme sujet préféré.attitudeactionplanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlonger, tomberTo plunge or fall; especially, to fall forward; to decline or slope."The field pitches toward the east."Le champ plonge vers l'est.actionpositionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpierrer(of an embankment, roadway) To set, face, or pave with rubble or undressed stones."The road crew pitched the embankment with large, irregular stones. "L'équipe de construction routière a empierré le talus avec de grosses pierres irrégulières.propertyarchitecturematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFixer, établir(of a price, value) To set or fix."The store owner pitched the price of the jacket at $50. "Le propriétaire du magasin a fixé le prix de la veste à 50 $.businesseconomyfinancevalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJeter, se défausser(of a card) To discard for some gain."To get a better seat at the movie, Sarah pitched her old ticket stub. "Pour obtenir une meilleure place au cinéma, Sarah a jeté son ancien billet.gamesportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHauteurThe perceived frequency of a sound or note."The pitch of middle "C" is familiar to many musicians."La hauteur du do moyen est familière à de nombreux musiciens.soundmusicphysicsfrequencyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe donneur de tonIn an a cappella group, the singer responsible for singing a note for the other members to tune themselves by."Bob, our pitch, let out a clear middle "C" and our conductor gave the signal to start."Bob, notre donneur de ton, a émis un "do" moyen clair et notre chef d'orchestre a donné le signal de départ.musicgroupsoundpersonentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProduire une note, donner la hauteurTo produce a note of a given pitch."The musician carefully pitched a high note on his trumpet. "Le musicien a soigneusement produit une note aiguë sur sa trompette.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéfinir, fixerTo fix or set the tone of."The teacher pitched the tone for the class discussion by reminding everyone to listen respectfully to each other's opinions. "Le professeur a défini le ton de la discussion en classe en rappelant à chacun d'écouter respectueusement les opinions des autres.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
