noun🔗SharePoudres, poussièreThe fine particles which are the result of reducing dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust."Simple Sentence: "The old, crumbling building was covered in powders of brick and plaster." "Le vieux bâtiment en ruine était couvert de poudres de briques et de plâtre.substancematerialchemistryChat 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."After her dance class, Maria used baby powders to keep her skin dry and prevent chafing. "Après son cours de danse, Maria a utilisé de la poudre pour bébé pour garder sa peau sèche et éviter les irritations.appearancesubstancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoudre à canonAn explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder."The miners used powders to blast through the rock and extract the ore. "Les mineurs utilisaient de la poudre à canon pour faire sauter la roche et extraire le minerai.materialsubstanceweaponmilitarychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduire en poudre, pulvériserTo reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder."The chef powders the sugar into a fine dust before sprinkling it on the cake. "Le chef réduit le sucre en poudre fine avant de le saupoudrer sur le gâteau.processchemistrymaterialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoudrer, saupoudrerTo sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder."The baker powders the donuts with powdered sugar before putting them in the display case. "Le boulanger saupoudre les beignets de sucre glace avant de les mettre dans la vitrine.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoudrerTo use powder on the hair or skin."Before going on stage, the actor powders his face to reduce shine. "Avant de monter sur scène, l'acteur se poudre le visage pour réduire la brillance.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduire en poudre, poudrerTo turn into powder; to become powdery."The old chalkboard dust powders easily when you wipe it with a dry cloth. "La poussière de l'ancien tableau noir se réduit facilement en poudre lorsqu'on l'essuie avec un chiffon sec.materialsubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaler, cornéTo sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat."My grandmother powders the ham with salt before smoking it to help preserve it. "Ma grand-mère sale le jambon avant de le fumer pour le conserver.foodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBleu pâleA very pale blue colour."The baby's room was painted in soft powders and creams. "La chambre du bébé était peinte en bleu pâle et en crème.colorChat 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.weathersportnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
