noun🔗ShareFicheA pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one."I pushed the plug back into the electrical socket and the lamp began to glow again."J'ai remis la fiche dans la prise électrique et la lampe s'est remise à briller.deviceelectronicselectrictechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouchon, tamponAny piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole."Pull the plug out of the tub so it can drain."Tirez le bouchon de la baignoire pour qu'elle puisse se vider.partmaterialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChique de tabacA flat oblong cake of pressed tobacco."He preferred a plug of tobacco to loose chaw."Il préférait une chique de tabac au tabac à chiquer en vrac.materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaut-de-formeA high, tapering silk hat."The grandfather wore a fine plug to the school reunion. "Le grand-père portait un beau haut-de-forme à la réunion scolaire.wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRosse, carneA worthless horse."That sorry old plug is ready for the glue factory!"Ce pauvre vieux carne est bon pour l'équarrissage !animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObjet usé, article inutileAny worn-out or useless article."My old, broken calculator is a plug; it's completely useless now. "Ma vieille calculatrice cassée est un objet usé ; elle est complètement inutile maintenant.thingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChevilleA block of wood let into a wall to afford a hold for nails."The carpenter used a plug to reinforce the wall before hanging the heavy picture frame. "Le charpentier a utilisé une cheville pour renforcer le mur avant d'accrocher le cadre photo lourd.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePublicité, promotionA mention of a product (usually a book, film or play) in an interview, or an interview which features one or more of these."During the interview, the author put in a plug for his latest novel."Pendant l'interview, l'auteur a fait de la publicité pour son dernier roman.mediaentertainmentbusinesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouchon volcaniqueA body of once molten rock that hardened in a volcanic vent. Usually round or oval in shape."Pressure built beneath the plug in the caldera, eventually resulting in a catastrophic explosion of pyroclastic shrapnel and ash."La pression s'est accumulée sous le bouchon volcanique dans la caldeira, entraînant finalement une explosion catastrophique d'éclats pyroclastiques et de cendres.geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeurreA type of lure consisting of a rigid, buoyant or semi-buoyant body and one or more hooks."The fisherman cast the plug into a likely pool, hoping to catch a whopper."Le pêcheur a lancé le leurre dans une zone prometteuse, espérant attraper un beau poisson.sportfishnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeune plantA small seedling grown in a tray from expanded polystyrene or polythene filled usually with a peat or compost substrate."The gardener started her seedlings with small plugs, which were easy to handle. "La jardinière a commencé ses semis avec de jeunes plants, qui étaient faciles à manipuler.agricultureplantseedbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcarteur, plug(jewellery) A short cylindrical piece of jewellery commonly worn in larger-gauge body piercings, especially in the ear."My sister bought a new plug for her stretched ear lobe. "Ma sœur a acheté un nouveau plug pour son lobe d'oreille étiré.appearancestylebodywearcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDealer, vendeur de drogueA drug dealer."The police arrested the plug who was supplying drugs to students at the high school. "La police a arrêté le dealer qui fournissait de la drogue aux élèves du lycée.personpolicesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRaccord, priseA branch from a water-pipe to supply a hose."The gardener used the plug from the water pipe to fill the watering can. "Le jardinier a utilisé le raccord du tuyau d'eau pour remplir l'arrosoir.utilitytechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBoucher, obturerTo stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole."He attempted to plug the leaks with some caulk."Il a tenté de boucher les fuites avec du mastic.utilitytechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire de la publicité pour, vanterTo blatantly mention a particular product or service as if advertising it."The main guest on the show just kept plugging his latest movie: it got so tiresome."L'invité principal de l'émission n'arrêtait pas de faire de la publicité pour son dernier film : c'est devenu si ennuyeux.communicationmediabusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePersévérer, continuerTo persist or continue with something."Keep plugging at the problem until you find a solution."Continuez à vous attaquer au problème jusqu'à ce que vous trouviez une solution.actionattitudetendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer une balle dansTo shoot a bullet into something with a gun."The hunter carefully plugged the target with his rifle. "Le chasseur a soigneusement tiré une balle sur la cible avec son fusil.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBaiser, enculerTo have sex with, penetrate sexually."He plugged her after the party. "Il l'a baisée après la fête.sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
