verb🔗ShareMarcher, errerTo walk; to roam, to wander."He enjoys raking through the old bookstores, hoping to find a hidden gem. "Il aime errer dans les vieilles librairies, espérant trouver une perle rare.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrouter, paîtreOf animals (especially sheep): to graze."The sheep were raking the hillside, moving slowly as they ate the grass. "Les moutons broutaient sur le flanc de la colline, se déplaçant lentement tout en mangeant l'herbe.animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParcourir, errer dansTo roam or wander through (somewhere)."Example Sentence: "The lost cat had been raking through the neighborhood all night, searching for its home." "Le chat perdu avait erré dans le quartier toute la nuit, à la recherche de sa maison.actionplacewayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRatisserTo act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake."She is raking the gravel path to keep it even."Elle ratisse le chemin de gravier pour le maintenir uniforme.agricultureutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe précipiter, filerTo move swiftly; to proceed rapidly."The fire was raking across the dry field, spreading quickly towards the houses. "Le feu se précipitait à travers le champ sec, se propageant rapidement vers les maisons.actionwaydirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFondre sur une proie, s'éloignerOf a bird of prey: to fly after a quarry; also, to fly away from the falconer, to go wide of the quarry being pursued."The hawk, instead of diving for the rabbit, was raking high and wide, ignoring the lure and heading toward the distant woods. "Le faucon, au lieu de fondre sur le lapin, s'élevait haut et large, ignorant le leurre et se dirigeant vers les bois lointains.animalbirdsportactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInclinerTo incline (something) from a perpendicular direction."A mast rakes aft."Un mât s'incline vers l'arrière.directiontechnicalpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGauchissement, inclinaisonSenses relating to watercraft."The sailboat captain was raking the hull free of seaweed after the race. "Le capitaine du voilier dégageait la coque des algues après la course.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe comporter comme un débauché; mener une vie hédoniste et immoraleTo behave as a rake; to lead a hedonistic and immoral life."He was raking it in, spending every night out partying and neglecting his schoolwork. "Il se comportait comme un débauché, sortait faire la fête tous les soirs et négligeait ses devoirs scolaires.moralcharacteractionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe râtelage, le fait de ratisserThe act or process of using a rake; the going over a space with a rake."The raking of leaves took all afternoon. "Le râtelage des feuilles a pris tout l'après-midi.agricultureactionprocessutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe ratissage, le ramassageA space gone over with a rake; also, the work done, or the quantity of hay, grain, etc., collected, by going once over a space with a rake."After an hour of raking, the raking filled three large garbage bags with leaves. "Après une heure de ratissage, le ramassage a rempli trois grands sacs poubelles de feuilles.agricultureworkutensilenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRapide, vifSwiftly moving."The raking wind whipped fallen leaves across the park, making it difficult to walk. "Le vent rapide fouettait les feuilles mortes à travers le parc, rendant la marche difficile.actionwayqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIncliné, en penteSloping; having a rake or incline."The house featured a raking roofline that sloped sharply down to the side, giving it a modern look. "La maison présentait une ligne de toit inclinée qui descendait abruptement sur le côté, lui donnant un aspect moderne.architecturetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
