noun🔗ShareLivreA unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 37 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight."The package weighed two pounds. "Le colis pesait deux livres.massunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLivreA unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (≈ 373.242 g). Today, this is a common unit of weight when measuring precious metals, and is little used elsewhere."The jeweler weighed the gold necklace in pounds to determine its value. "Le bijoutier a pesé le collier en or en livres pour déterminer sa valeur.massunitamountbusinesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe symbole #, le dièseThe symbol # (octothorpe, hash)"My teacher asked us to use the pound symbol in our assignment, so I added the pound sign to the end of the title. "Mon professeur nous a demandé d'utiliser le symbole dièse dans notre devoir, alors j'ai ajouté le dièse à la fin du titre.signcommunicationnumbercomputingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLivreThe unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence."My grandmother sent me twenty pounds for my birthday. "Ma grand-mère m'a envoyé vingt livres pour mon anniversaire.nationeconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLivreAny of various units of currency used in Egypt and Lebanon, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus and Israel."My uncle, who lives in Lebanon, sent me 500 pounds. "Mon oncle, qui vit au Liban, m'a envoyé 500 livres.economyfinancevalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLivreAny of various units of currency formerly used in the United States."the Rhode Island pound; the New Hampshire pound"la livre de Rhode Island ; la livre du New HampshireeconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLivre (abréviation de livre-force)Abbreviation for pound-force, a unit of force/weight. Using this abbreviation to describe pound-force is inaccurate and unscientific."The scientist measured the force with a calibrated scale that read in newtons, not pounds. "Le scientifique a mesuré la force avec une balance calibrée qui indiquait en newtons, pas en livres.physicsunitmasssciencetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFourrièreA place for the detention of stray or wandering animals. An animal shelter."The lost dog was taken to the pound. "Le chien perdu a été emmené à la fourrière.animalbuildingplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFourrièreA place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc. Short form of impound."The car was towed to the pound because it was parked illegally in the school zone. "La voiture a été emmenée à la fourrière parce qu'elle était garée illégalement dans la zone scolaire.vehiclepolicelawplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBiefA section of a canal between two adjacent locks."The boatman carefully navigated the canal's pound, passing through the water between the two locks. "Le batelier a navigué avec précaution dans le bief du canal, passant dans l'eau entre les deux écluses.nauticalareageographyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParc de pêcheA kind of fishing net, having a large enclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward."The fishermen used a large pound to catch the fish in the bay. "Les pêcheurs ont utilisé un grand parc de pêche pour attraper les poissons dans la baie.fishnauticalagriculturetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfermer, mettre en fourrièreTo confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound."The farmer had to pound the stray dog because it was running loose in the field. "L'agriculteur a dû mettre en fourrière le chien errant parce qu'il courait en liberté dans le champ.lawpropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup, chocA hard blow."The boxer landed a powerful pound to the opponent's jaw. "Le boxeur a porté un coup puissant à la mâchoire de son adversaire.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, martelerTo strike hard, usually repeatedly."The angry dog pounded the door repeatedly, trying to get in. "Le chien en colère a frappé à la porte à plusieurs reprises, essayant d'entrer.actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBroyer, pilerTo crush to pieces; to pulverize."The chef pounded the garlic cloves to a fine powder before adding them to the sauce. "Le chef a pilé les gousses d'ail en une fine poudre avant de les ajouter à la sauce.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareengloutir, dévorerTo eat or drink very quickly."You really pounded that beer!"Tu as vraiment englouti cette bière !fooddrinkactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, martelerTo pitch consistently to a certain location."The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night."Le lanceur a martelé le coin extérieur toute la nuit.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre, palpiter(of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head) To beat strongly or throb."As I tiptoed past the sleeping dog, my heart was pounding but I remained silent."Alors que je passais à pas de loup devant le chien endormi, mon cœur battait la chamade, mais je suis resté silencieux.physiologysensationbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBaiser, enculerTo penetrate sexually, with vigour."I was pounding her all night!"Je l'ai baisée toute la nuit !sexactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarteler, frapper lourdementTo advance heavily with measured steps."The hiker pounded up the steep trail, each step deliberate and strong. "Le randonneur martelait le sentier escarpé, chaque pas délibéré et fort.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarteler, cognerTo make a jarring noise, as when running."The engine pounds."Le moteur cogne.soundactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParier une livre surTo wager a pound on."My friend decided to pound a pound on the outcome of the school basketball game. "Mon ami a décidé de parier une livre sur le résultat du match de basket-ball de l'école.betgamefinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
