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 recipe calls for two pounds of flour. "La recette demande deux livres de farine.massunitamountvaluescienceChat 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 carefully weighed the gold bullion in pounds before offering a price. "Le bijoutier a soigneusement pesé le lingot d'or en livres avant de proposer un prix.massunitamountscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe symbole # (dièse, croisillon)The symbol # (octothorpe, hash)"When entering a phone number, you can use the pounds symbol (#) to navigate the menu options. "Lors de la saisie d'un numéro de téléphone, vous pouvez utiliser le symbole # pour naviguer dans les options du menu.signcommunicationwritingnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLivre sterlingThe unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence."I need to save up twenty pounds to buy the new video game. "Je dois économiser vingt livres sterling pour acheter le nouveau jeu vidéo.economyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLivresAny of various units of currency used in Egypt and Lebanon, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus and Israel."When visiting Egypt, remember to exchange your dollars for Egyptian pounds. "Lors de votre visite en Égypte, n'oubliez pas de changer vos dollars en livres égyptiennes.worldeconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLivresAny 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 HampshireeconomyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLivre-force (unité de force/poids)Abbreviation for pound-force, a unit of force/weight. Using this abbreviation to describe pound-force is inaccurate and unscientific."The label on the box incorrectly stated the shipping weight as "50 pounds" instead of "50 lbf" (pound-force). "L'étiquette sur la boîte indiquait incorrectement le poids d'expédition comme « 50 livres » au lieu de « 50 lbf » (livre-force).physicsmassunitsciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFourrièreA place for the detention of stray or wandering animals. An animal shelter."Many lost dogs and cats end up at the city's pounds, hoping to be reunited with their owners. "De nombreux chiens et chats perdus finissent à la fourrière de la ville, espérant être réunis avec leurs propriétaires.animalplacebuildingorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFourrièreA place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc. Short form of impound."After being parked illegally for three days, the car was taken to one of the city's pounds. "Après avoir été garée illégalement pendant trois jours, la voiture a été emmenée à la fourrière de la ville.policepropertyvehiclelawplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBiefA section of a canal between two adjacent locks."The narrowboat slowly navigated the series of pounds, rising and falling with each lock. "Le bateau étroit naviguait lentement dans la série de biefs, montant et descendant à chaque écluse.nauticalareastructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParcs de pêcheA kind of fishing net, having a large enclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward."The fisherman checked the pounds near the shore, hoping for a large catch guided into the net's enclosure by its long wings. "Le pêcheur a vérifié les parcs de pêche près du rivage, espérant une grosse prise guidée dans l'enceinte du filet par ses longues ailes.fishnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfermer, mettre en fourrièreTo confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound."The farmer will pound the stray dogs if they continue to chase his sheep. "L'agriculteur mettra en fourrière les chiens errants s'ils continuent à chasser ses moutons.propertylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup, chocA hard blow."The boxer absorbed several pounds to the body during the fight, leaving him winded. "Le boxeur a encaissé plusieurs coups au corps pendant le combat, ce qui l'a essoufflé.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, martelerTo strike hard, usually repeatedly."The carpenter pounds the nail into the wood with a hammer. "Le charpentier frappe le clou dans le bois avec un marteau.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBroyer, pulvériserTo crush to pieces; to pulverize."The chef uses a mortar and pestle to pound the spices into a fine powder. "Le chef utilise un mortier et un pilon pour broyer les épices en une fine poudre.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngloutir, dévorerTo eat or drink very quickly."You really pounded that beer!"Tu as vraiment englouti cette bière !fooddrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer constammentTo pitch consistently to a certain location."The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night."Le lanceur a constamment lancé dans le coin extérieur toute la nuit.sportChat 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.bodyphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBaiser, enculerTo penetrate sexually, with vigour."I was pounding her all night!"Je l'ai baisée toute la nuit !sexactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper lourdement, martelerTo advance heavily with measured steps."The elephant pounds across the savanna. "L'éléphant frappe lourdement à travers la savane.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarteler, cognerTo make a jarring noise, as when running."The engine pounds."Le moteur cogne.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParier une livre surTo wager a pound on."I'll pound a pound that Maria will win the race. "Je parierai une livre sur la victoire de Maria dans la course.betbusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
