noun🔗ShareRatA medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus."The rat scurried across the floor, looking for food scraps. "Le rat a couru sur le sol, à la recherche de restes de nourriture.animalbiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRatAny of the numerous members of several rodent families (e.g. voles and mice) that resemble true rats in appearance, usually having a pointy snout, a long, bare tail, and body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches."The farmer saw a rat scurrying across the barn floor. "Le fermier a vu un rat traverser en courant le sol de la grange.animalorganismbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTraître, mouchardA person who is known for betrayal; a scoundrel; a quisling."What a rat, leaving us stranded here!"Quel traître, nous laissant bloqués ici !characterpersonmoralnegativeattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIndicateur, mouchardAn informant or snitch."The student was considered a rat for telling the teacher about the other students' cheating. "L'élève était considéré comme un mouchard pour avoir dénoncé la tricherie des autres élèves au professeur.personpolicecommunicationsocietymoralcharacternegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJaune, briseur de grèveA scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies."The new employee was considered a rat because he consistently violated the union's rules at the factory. "Le nouvel employé était considéré comme un jaune parce qu'il violait constamment les règles du syndicat à l'usine.politicsjobworkeconomysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHabituéA person who routinely spends time at a particular location."He loved hockey and was a devoted rink rat."Il adorait le hockey et était un habitué de la patinoire.personplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePostiche, chignonA wad of shed hair used as part of a hairstyle."My sister used a rat to add volume to her hairdo for the school dance. "Ma sœur a utilisé un postiche pour donner du volume à sa coiffure pour le bal de l'école.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChignon postiche, faux chignonA roll of material used to puff out the hair, which is turned over it."My grandmother used a rat to style her hair for her church meeting. "Ma grand-mère utilisait un faux chignon pour se coiffer pour sa réunion à l'église.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVaginVagina."Get your rat out."Sors ton vagin.bodysexanatomyorganhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRat musquéShort for muskrat."The farmer trapped a rat near the pond, it was actually a muskrat. "L'agriculteur a piégé un rat musqué près de l'étang, c'était en fait un rat musqué.animalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDénoncer, trahir(usually with “on” or “out”) To betray a person or party, especially by telling their secret to an authority or an enemy; to turn someone in."He is going to rat us out!"Il va nous dénoncer !actioncommunicationmoralsocietyguiltwordlanguagenegativelawpoliceinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire le jauneTo work as a scab, going against trade union policies."The factory worker ratted on the union, agreeing to work during the strike. "L'ouvrier de l'usine a fait le jaune contre le syndicat, acceptant de travailler pendant la grève.politicsjoborganizationeconomybusinessindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChasser les rats, tuer les rats(of a dog, etc.) To kill rats."The farmer had to rat the rodents in the barn. "L'agriculteur a dû chasser les rongeurs dans la grange.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉgratignure, entailleA scratch or a score."The pencil left a faint rat on the paper. "Le crayon a laissé une faible égratignure sur le papier.markChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRadeau, endroit dangereux en merA place in the sea with rapid currents and crags where a ship is likely to be torn apart in stormy weather."The captain warned the crew about the treacherous rat, advising them to avoid sailing through it during the storm. "Le capitaine a mis en garde l'équipage contre le dangereux endroit en mer, leur conseillant d'éviter de le traverser pendant la tempête.geographynauticaloceandisasterweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGriffer, rayerTo scratch or score."He ratted a vertical line on his face with a pocket knife."Il a griffé une ligne verticale sur son visage avec un couteau de poche.markactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéchirer, lacérerTo tear, rip, rend."Ratted to shreds."Déchiré en lambeaux.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaudit, zutDamn, drat, blast; used in oaths.""I ratted on my friend for not doing the homework." "Maudit, j'ai balancé mon ami pour ne pas avoir fait ses devoirs.curseexclamationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRationA ration."The soldier received his daily rat of food. "Le soldat a reçu sa ration quotidienne de nourriture.amountfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
