noun🔗SharePlanchesA long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick."The old wooden bridge was built with thick planks that could support the weight of a car. "L'ancien pont en bois était construit avec des planches épaisses qui pouvaient supporter le poids d'une voiture.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnjeu politique, position politiqueA political issue that is of concern to a faction or a party of the people and the political position that is taken on that issue."Germanization was a central plank of German conservative thinking in the 19th and 20th centuries."La germanisation était un enjeu politique central de la pensée conservatrice allemande aux XIXe et XXe siècles.politicsgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlanchePhysical exercise in which one holds a pushup position for a measured length of time."To improve their core strength, the students practiced planks every day after school. "Pour améliorer leur force abdominale, les élèves pratiquaient la planche tous les jours après l'école.bodysportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIdiot, imbécileA stupid person, idiot.""Don't be such planks; the exam is tomorrow, and you haven't even started studying!" "Ne soyez pas des idiots ; l'examen est demain, et vous n'avez même pas commencé à étudier !personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlanchesThat which supports or upholds.""Honesty and hard work are the main planks of her success." "L'honnêteté et le travail acharné sont les principales planches de sa réussite.materialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlancher, couvrir de planchesTo cover something with planking."to plank a floor or a ship"Plancher un sol ou un navire.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCuire (du poisson, etc.) sur une planche de bois de cèdreTo bake (fish, etc.) on a piece of cedar lumber."My dad likes to plank salmon on cedar wood for our family barbecue. "Mon père aime cuire du saumon sur une planche de bois de cèdre pour notre barbecue familial.foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoser, mettreTo lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash."to plank money in a wager"Poser de l'argent dans une mise.businessbetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFeutrerTo harden, as hat bodies, by felting."The hat maker uses steam and pressure to plank the felt bodies, shaping and hardening them into durable hats. "Le chapelier utilise la vapeur et la pression pour feutrer les corps de chapeau, les façonnant et les durcissant en chapeaux durables.materialprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpisser les extrémités de brins de laineTo splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing."The fiber artist carefully planks the delicate wool slivers together to create a continuous strand for spinning. "L'artiste textile épisse soigneusement les fines mèches de laine pour créer un fil continu à filer.materialprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire du plankingTo pose for a photograph while lying rigid, face down, arms at side, in an unusual place."During their vacation, they tried to plank on famous landmarks to create funny travel photos. "Pendant leurs vacances, ils ont essayé de faire du planking sur des monuments célèbres pour créer des photos de voyage amusantes.entertainmentstyleactionsportculturemediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
