noun🔗SharePlumeA feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration."The dancer wore a large, white plume in her hair as part of her costume. "La danseuse portait une grande plume blanche dans ses cheveux, faisant partie de son costume.animalbirdappearancestylematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlume, panacheA cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle."The knight wore a magnificent plume of white feathers on his helmet. "Le chevalier portait un magnifique panache de plumes blanches sur son casque.appearancestylematerialwearroyalmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumeThe vane of a feather, especially when on a quill pen or the fletching of an arrow."The archer carefully attached the feathers' plumes to the arrow shaft. "L'archer a soigneusement attaché les plumes des flèches à la tige de la flèche.birdpartwritingitemmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTeigne plumeShort for plume moth."The plume is a small, light-colored moth that often flies around the garden in the evening. "La teigne plume est un petit papillon de couleur claire qui vole souvent dans le jardin le soir.insectanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumeThings resembling a feather."The bird's delicate plume landed softly on the windowsill. "La plume délicate de l'oiseau s'est posée doucement sur le rebord de la fenêtre.natureanimalbirdappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrner de plumes, emplumerTo adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes."The artist meticulously plumed the model's hat with iridescent feathers. "L'artiste a méticuleusement emplumé le chapeau du modèle avec des plumes irisées.appearancestylenatureanimalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlumer, lisserChiefly of a bird: to arrange and preen the feathers of, specifically in preparation for flight; hence , to prepare for (something)."Before the big presentation, Sarah meticulously plumed her hair, making sure every strand was in place. "Avant la grande présentation, Sarah a méticuleusement lissé ses cheveux, s'assurant que chaque mèche était en place.birdanimalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe pavaner, se vanter(by extension) To congratulate (oneself) proudly, especially concerning something unimportant or when taking credit for another person's effort; to self-congratulate."He plumes himself on his skill."Il se vante de ses compétences.attitudecharacterachievementmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlumerTo strip (a bird) of feathers; to pluck."The farmer had to plume the chickens before preparing them for the market. "L'agriculteur a dû plumer les poulets avant de les préparer pour le marché.animalbirdactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'élever en panache, s'étalerOf a dispersed substance such as dust or smoke: to fan out or spread in a cloud."Smoke plumed from his pipe, then slowly settled towards the floor."La fumée s'est élevée en panache de sa pipe, puis s'est lentement étalée vers le sol.environmentnaturephenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
