noun🔗SharePoudre, poussièreThe fine particles which are the result of reducing dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust."The old book was covered in a fine layer of powder. "Le vieux livre était couvert d'une fine couche de poudre.substancematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoudreA mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing."Before her presentation, Sarah applied a light layer of face powder to reduce her shine. "Avant sa présentation, Sarah a appliqué une fine couche de poudre sur son visage pour réduire sa brillance.appearancebodysubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoudre à canonAn explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder."The demolition crew carefully loaded the powder into the hole before blasting the rock. "L'équipe de démolition a soigneusement chargé la poudre à canon dans le trou avant de faire sauter le rocher.materialsubstanceweaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduire en poudre, pulvériserTo reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder."The chef powdered the sugar to make the frosting smooth. "Le chef a réduit le sucre en poudre pour que le glaçage soit lisse.materialsubstanceprocesschemistryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoudrer, saupoudrerTo sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder."The chef powdered the sugar onto the finished cake. "Le chef a poudré le gâteau fini de sucre glace.appearancematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoudrerTo use powder on the hair or skin."Before the school dance, Sarah powdered her nose. "Avant le bal de l'école, Sarah s'est poudré le nez.appearancebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduire en poudre, poudrerTo turn into powder; to become powdery."The old, damp paint on the wall will powder if you try to scrape it off. "La vieille peinture humide sur le mur se réduira en poudre si vous essayez de la gratter.materialsubstancechemistryprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaler, cornéTo sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat."The cook powdered the roast chicken with salt before putting it in the oven. "Le cuisinier a salé le poulet rôti avant de le mettre au four.foodagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBleu pâle, bleu poudréA very pale blue colour."The painter mixed the powder with white to create a very pale blue for the sky in her painting. "Le peintre a mélangé le bleu poudré avec du blanc pour créer un bleu très pâle pour le ciel de sa peinture.coloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNeige poudreuseFreshly fallen, uncompacted snow, especially in the context of Alpine skiing"Expert skiers love skiing on powder snow."Les skieurs experts adorent skier sur de la neige poudreuse.weathersportnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
