verb🔗SharePlier, façonner, adapter, modifier, changer d'avis, soumettreTo bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit."The lawyer was plying the witness with persuasive questions, hoping to change his testimony. "L'avocat manipulait le témoin avec des questions persuasives, espérant changer son témoignage.actionmindcommunicationChat 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 young tree was plying in the wind, bending almost to the ground but not breaking. "Le jeune arbre pliait sous le vent, se courbant presque jusqu'au sol, mais sans se casser.physicsmaterialactionChat 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.workjobactionbusinessChat 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.actionworktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSolliciter, supplierTo press upon; to urge persistently."to ply someone with questions or solicitations"solliciter quelqu'un avec des questions ou des sollicitationsactionattitudecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProposer, offrirTo persist in offering something to, especially for the purpose of inducement or persuasion."to ply someone with drink"Proposer à quelqu'un de boire.actionbusinesscommunicationChat 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.vehiclenauticalsailingtrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTravailler avec diligence, s'appliquerTo work diligently."The student was plying his trade diligently, studying hard for the upcoming exam. "L'étudiant travaillait avec diligence, étudiant dur pour l'examen à venir.workjobactionbusinessChat 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 small sailboat was plying against the strong headwind, slowly making its way up the lake. "Le petit voilier virait de bord contre le vent fort de face, progressant lentement sur le lac.nauticalsailingvehicleoceandirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
