verb🔗ShareÉpingler, attacherTo pin; fasten."She carefully preened the name tag onto her new work uniform before starting her shift. "Elle a soigneusement épinglé le badge nominatif sur son nouvel uniforme de travail avant de commencer son quart.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLisser, faire sa toilette(of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers."The robin was busily preening its feathers on the branch. "Le rouge-gorge lissait activement ses plumes sur la branche.animalbirdactionbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe pavaner, faire des manières, se rengorgerTo show off, posture, or smarm."After winning the debate, Mark was preening, constantly adjusting his tie and bragging about his clever arguments. "Après avoir gagné le débat, Mark se pavanait, ajustant constamment sa cravate et se vantant de ses arguments intelligents.appearancecharacterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉlaguer, taillerTo trim up, as trees."The gardener spent the morning preening the rose bushes, carefully trimming away dead leaves and shaping them into neat mounds. "Le jardinier a passé la matinée à tailler les rosiers, coupant soigneusement les feuilles mortes et les façonnant en monticules soignés.plantagriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareToilettage, paradeA grooming or posturing."Her constant preening in front of the mirror made her late for school. "Son toilettage constant devant le miroir l'a fait arriver en retard à l'école.appearanceactionstylehumananimalbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
