verb🔗ShareSoutenir, étayer(sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something."Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing."Essayez d'utiliser un annuaire téléphonique pour soutenir la table où il manque un pied.structurebuildingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer pilierTo play rugby in the prop position"The strong, experienced rugby player was chosen to prop during the school's annual match. "Le joueur de rugby fort et expérimenté a été choisi pour jouer pilier lors du match annuel de l'école.sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurélever les jambes(usually with "up" - see prop up) To position the feet of (a person) while sitting, lying down, or reclining so that the knees are elevated at a higher level."She was propping her feet up on a pillow while reading in bed. "Elle surélevait les jambes sur un oreiller en lisant au lit.bodyactionpositionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer manuellement le moteur (d'un avion à hélice)To manually start the engine of a propeller-driven aircraft with no electric starter by pulling vigorously on one of the propeller blades using the hands, so that the propeller can catch ignition."Before the flight, the pilot was carefully propping the old biplane's engine to get it started. "Avant le vol, le pilote lançait manuellement le moteur du vieil avion biplan pour le démarrer.vehiclemachinetechnologytechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'action de soutenir, le supportThe act by which something is propped."The leaning fence needed immediate attention, but a temporary propping with wooden planks kept it from falling completely. "La clôture penchée avait besoin d'une attention immédiate, mais un support temporaire avec des planches de bois l'a empêchée de tomber complètement.actionstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
