noun🔗ShareCoucheA layer of material."two-ply toilet paper"papier toilette à deux épaisseursmaterialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrinA strand that, twisted together with other strands, makes up rope or yarn."The thick rope was made of many a strong ply twisted together for extra strength. "La grosse corde était faite de nombreux brins solides torsadés ensemble pour plus de résistance.materialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContreplaquéShort for plywood."The carpenter used a few sheets of ply to build the shelves. "Le charpentier a utilisé quelques feuilles de contreplaqué pour construire les étagères.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoupIn two-player sequential games, a "half-turn" or a move made by one of the players."He proposed to build Deep Purple, a super-computer capable of 24-ply look-ahead for chess."Il a proposé de construire Deep Purple, un superordinateur capable d'anticiper 24 coups pour les échecs.gamecomputingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtat, conditionA condition, a state."The wood's soft ply made it easy to carve, but also prone to splitting. "L'état tendre du bois le rendait facile à sculpter, mais aussi sujet à se fendre.conditionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlier, façonner, adapter, modifier, influencerTo bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit."To get a better grade, the student had to ply their efforts to understand the difficult math concept. "Pour obtenir une meilleure note, l'étudiant a dû adapter ses efforts pour comprendre le concept mathématique difficile.mindactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlier, fléchir; céderTo bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.)."The branch of the tree easily plied under the weight of the snow. "La branche de l'arbre plia facilement sous le poids de la neige.physicsmaterialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDirection, capA bent; a direction."The child's kite took a sudden ply to the left, pulling the string taut. "Le cerf-volant de l'enfant prit soudainement une direction vers la gauche, tendissant la ficelle.directionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExercer, pratiquerTo work at (something) diligently."He plied his trade as carpenter for forty-three years."Il a exercé son métier de charpentier pendant quarante-trois ans.workactionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManier, utiliserTo wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously."He plied his ax with bloody results."Il maniait sa hache avec des résultats sanglants.actionutilityworktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSolliciter, presserTo press upon; to urge persistently."to ply someone with questions or solicitations"solliciter quelqu'un avec des questions ou des sollicitationsactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProposer, offrir, solliciterTo persist in offering something to, especially for the purpose of inducement or persuasion."to ply someone with drink"Proposer à quelqu'un de boire.actioncommunicationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParcourir, desservirTo travel over (a route) regularly."The steamer plies between several ports on the coast."Le bateau à vapeur dessert plusieurs ports sur la côte.vehiclenauticalserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTravailler avec diligence, s'appliquerTo work diligently."The student plied her studies diligently, hoping to earn a good grade. "L'étudiante s'est appliquée avec diligence à ses études, espérant obtenir une bonne note.workjobbusinessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer de bordTo manoeuvre a sailing vessel so that the direction of the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to work to windward, to beat, to tack."The sailboat had to ply back and forth across the lake to reach the other shore against the strong wind. "Le voilier a dû virer de bord pour traverser le lac et atteindre l'autre rive contre le vent fort.nauticalsailingvehicledirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
