noun🔗ShareCahier, rame de papierOne-twentieth of a ream of paper; a collection of twenty-four or twenty-five sheets of paper of the same size and quality, unfolded or having a single fold."The print shop ordered several quires of thick, cream-colored paper for the wedding invitations. "L'imprimerie a commandé plusieurs cahiers de papier épais de couleur crème pour les faire-part de mariage.stationerymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCahiers, feuillesA set of leaves which are stitched together, originally a set of four pieces of paper (eight leaves, sixteen pages). This is most often a single signature (i.e. group of four), but may be several nested signatures."The bookbinder carefully assembled the quires, stitching each set of folded paper before binding them into the final book. "Le relieur assembla soigneusement les cahiers, cousant chaque ensemble de feuilles pliées avant de les relier dans le livre final.stationerymaterialwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLivres, cahiersA book, poem, or pamphlet."The students were asked to submit their short stories as individual quires, each neatly stapled. "On a demandé aux élèves de soumettre leurs nouvelles sous forme de cahiers individuels, chacun étant soigneusement agrafé.literaturewritingstationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePréparer des cahiers en cousant des feuilles de papierTo prepare quires by stitching together leaves of paper."The printer's apprentice quires the paper for the new book, carefully stitching together the sheets. "L'apprenti de l'imprimeur prépare les cahiers du nouveau livre, en cousant soigneusement les feuilles ensemble.stationerywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChœurA choir."The school quires will perform a concert next week featuring songs from around the world. "Les chœurs de l'école donneront un concert la semaine prochaine avec des chants du monde entier.musicgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChœurOne quarter of a cruciform church, or the architectural area of a church used by the choir, often near the apse."The architect's plan showed the quires extending outwards from the central altar, providing ample space for the singers. "Le plan de l'architecte montrait le chœur s'étendant vers l'extérieur de l'autel central, offrant ainsi amplement d'espace aux chanteurs.architecturereligionareabuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChanter en chœurTo sing in concert."The church choir quires beautifully every Sunday morning, filling the space with harmonious voices. "La chorale de l'église chante magnifiquement chaque dimanche matin, remplissant l'espace de voix harmonieuses.musicentertainmentgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading